The Jewsthenwere astonished,saying,"Howhas this manbecome learned,having neverbeen educated?"
Then the bookwill be givento the one whois illiterate,saying,"Pleasereadthis."And he will say,"I cannotread."
He cameto His hometownand [began] teachingthem in their synagogue,sothat they were astonished,and said,"Where[did] this man [get] thiswisdomand [these] miraculous powers?
And hearing[this], they were amazed,and leavingHim, they went away.
When the crowdsheard[this], they were astonishedat His teaching.
And allwho heardHim were amazedat His understandingand His answers.
And allwere speaking wellof Him, and wonderingat the graciouswordswhich were fallingfrom His lips;and they were saying,"Is thisnot Joseph'sson?"
Thisis the testimonyof John,whenthe Jewssentto him priestsand Levitesfrom Jerusalemto askhim, "Whoare you?"
Sothe Jewswere seekingHim at the feastand were saying,"Whereis He?"
Yetno onewas speakingopenlyof Him for fearof the Jews.
The officersanswered,"Neverhas a manspokenthe way thismanspeaks."
While [Paul] was sayingthisin his defense,Festussaidin a loudvoice,"Paul,you are out of your mind![Your] greatlearningis drivingyou mad."
Nowas they observedthe confidenceof Peterand Johnand understoodthat they were uneducatedand untrainedmen,they were amazed,and [began] to recognizethem as having beenwith Jesus.
It cameabout, when allwho knewhim previouslysawthat he prophesiednowwith the prophets,that the peoplesaidto oneanother,"Whathas happenedto the sonof Kish?Is Saulalsoamong the prophets?"
