They were amazedat His teaching;for He was teachingthem as [one] havingauthority,and not as the scribes.
"Is not My wordlike fire?"declaresthe LORD,"and like a hammerwhich shattersa rock?
He cameto His hometownand [began] teachingthem in their synagogue,sothat they were astonished,and said,"Where[did] this man [get] thiswisdomand [these] miraculous powers?
Just thenthere was a manin their synagoguewith an uncleanspirit;and he criedout,
And allwho heardHim were amazedat His understandingand His answers.
for I will giveyou utteranceand wisdomwhichnoneof your opponentswill be ableto resistorrefute.
and they were amazedat His teaching,for His messagewas with authority.
The officersanswered,"Neverhas a manspokenthe way thismanspeaks."
But they were unableto copewith the wisdomand the Spiritwith whichhe was speaking.
but we have renouncedthe things hiddenbecause of shame,not walkingin craftinessoradulteratingthe wordof God,but by the manifestationof truthcommendingourselvesto everyman'sconsciencein the sightof God.
