The officers answered, Never did any man speak as does this Man.
And all bore witness to Him and wondered at the gracious words which came out of His mouth. And they said, Is this not Joseph's son?
And they were astonished at His doctrine, for His word was with authority.
But lo, he speaks publicly, and they say nothing to him. Perhaps the rulers truly know that this is the Christ indeed?
The Pharisees heard that the crowd murmured such things concerning Him. And the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to seize Him.