‘Is not my word like fire,’ declares the Lord, ‘and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?
Mark 1:22 - New International Version (Anglicised) The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 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,’ declares the Lord, ‘and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?
Coming to his home town, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. ‘Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?’ they asked.
Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out,
Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers.
For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.
Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God.