The officers answered, “No man has ever spoken like this Man.”
All bore witness to Him, and wondered at the gracious words which came from His mouth. Then they said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”
They were astonished at His teaching, for His word was with authority.
Here He is, speaking publicly, and they say nothing to Him. Do the rulers indeed know that this is really the Christ?
The Pharisees heard the people murmuring these things concerning Him. So the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.