‘Is not my word like fire’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #‘and like a hammer that pulverises rock?
Mark 1:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised They were astonished at his teaching because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not like the scribes. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they were completely astonished at His teaching, for He was teaching as One Who possessed authority, and not as the scribes. American Standard Version (1901) And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes. Common English Bible The people were amazed by his teaching, for he was teaching them with authority, not like the legal experts. Catholic Public Domain Version And they were astonished over his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like the scribes. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes. |
‘Is not my word like fire’ #– #this is the Lord’s declaration #– #‘and like a hammer that pulverises rock?
He went to his home town and began to teach them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished and said, ‘Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?
Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out,
And all those who heard him were astounded at his understanding and his answers.
for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
They were astonished at his teaching because his message had authority.
But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.
Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful things, not acting deceitfully or distorting the word of God, but commending ourselves before God to everyone’s conscience by an open display of the truth.