The people there were amazed at Jesus’ teaching. Jesus did not teach like their teachers of the law. Jesus taught like a person that had authority (power).
Luke 4:32 - Easy To Read Version They were amazed at Jesus’ teaching, because he spoke with authority (power). Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they were amazed at His teaching, for His word was with authority and ability and weight and power. American Standard Version (1901) and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority. Common English Bible They were amazed by his teaching because he delivered his message with authority. Catholic Public Domain Version And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was spoken with authority. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his speech was with power. |
The people there were amazed at Jesus’ teaching. Jesus did not teach like their teachers of the law. Jesus taught like a person that had authority (power).
Everyone heard him. They were amazed at his understanding and wise answers.
In the synagogue {\cf2\super [80]} there was a man that had an evil spirit from the devil inside him. The man shouted with a loud voice,
The people were amazed. They said to each other, “What does this mean? With authority and power he (Jesus) commands evil spirits and they come out.”
It is not the body that gives a person life. It is the spirit that gives life. The things I told you are spirit. And so these things give life.
The temple police answered, “The things he says are greater than the words of any person we’ve ever heard!”
But we have turned away from secret and shameful ways. We don’t use trickery, and we don’t change the teaching of God. No! We teach the truth plainly. This is how we show people who we are. And this is how they can know in their hearts what kind of people we are before God.
We brought the Good News {\cf2\super [1]} to you. But we did not use only words. We brought that Good News with power. We brought it with the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [2]} and with sure knowledge that it was true. Also you know how we lived when we were with you. We lived that way to help you.
Tell the people these things. You have full authority (power). So use that authority to help the people and to correct them when they are wrong. And don’t let any person treat you like you are not important.