Mark 1:22

Mark 1:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
• New International Version (NIV)The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

Context of Mark 1:22

20Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him. 21Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes. 23Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue: 24“What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”

Mark 1:22 word by word

καὶ ἐξεπλήσσοντο ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ· ἦν γὰρ διδάσκων αὐτοὺς ὡς ἐξουσίαν ἔχων καὶ οὐχ ὡς οἱ γραμματεῖς.¶Read the interlinear

• ·καίkai · andG2532
• were astonishedἐκπλήσσωekplēssō · be astonishedG1605
• atἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• Hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• teachingδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• becauseγάρgar · forG1063
• He taughtεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• He taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• one who hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• notοὐou · noG3756
• scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122

Cross-references for Mark 1:22

• Jeremiah 23:29“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”
• Matthew 7:28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,
• Matthew 13:54Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.
• Luke 4:32They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
• Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
• John 7:46“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.
• Acts 6:10but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
• Acts 9:21All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”
• 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
• Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
• Mark 7:3Now in holding to the tradition of the elders, the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat until they wash their hands ceremonially.
• Matthew 23:16Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’

Commentaries on Mark 1:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22As one that had authority - From God, to do what he was doing; and to teach a pure and beneficent system of truth. And not as the scribes - Who had no such authority, and whose teaching was not accompanied by the power of God to the souls of the people: because the matter of the teaching did not come from God; and 2. because the teachers themselves were not commissioned by the Most High. See the note on Matthew 7:28.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21-28Verses 21-28 See also Luke 4:31-37. Mark 1:21 And they went into Capernaum - For the situation of Capernaum see the notes at Matthew 4:13. Straightway - Immediately. On the following Sabbath. The synagogue - See the notes at Matthew 4:23. And taught - In the synagogue, the presiding elder, after reading the Scriptures, invited anyone who chose to address the people, Acts 13:15. Though our Saviour was not a “priest” of the Levitical order or an “officer”…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-22Verses 14-22 Jesus began to preach in Galilee, after that John was put in prison. If some be laid aside, others shall be raised up, to carry on the same work. Observe the great truths Christ preached. By repentance we give glory to our Creator whom we have offended; by faith we give glory to our Redeemer who came to save us from our sins. Christ has joined these two together, and let no man think to put them asunder. Christ puts honour upon those who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22The teachers of religious law were professional scribes (scholars who taught, copied, and interpreted Jewish law for the people). They were primarily associated with the Pharisees. The authority of the scribes came from quoting other scribes (compare Matthew 5:21–48). When Jesus taught, the people were amazed because he spoke and acted with real authority (see Mark 1:27; 5:20; 6:2; 7:37; 10:24–32; 11:18; 15:5).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. And they were astonished at his doctrine--or "teaching"--referring quite as much to the manner as the matter of it. for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes--See on Mt 7:28, 29.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Mark 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings