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 he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him. 21They went into Capernaum, and right away he entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach. They were astonished at his teaching because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not like the scribes. 23Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out, 24“What do you have to do 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they were astonishedἐκπλήσσωekplēssō · be astonishedG1605
• atἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• doctrineὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• heεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321
• asὡςhōs · as/whenG5613
• one that hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• notοὐou · noG3756
• the scribesγραμματεύςgrammateus · scribeG1122

Cross-references for Mark 1:22

• Jeremiah 23:29“Is not my word like fire” — this is the Lord’s declaration — “and like a hammer that pulverizes rock?
• Matthew 7:28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
• Matthew 13:54He went to his hometown 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?
• Luke 4:32They were astonished at his teaching because his message had authority.
• Luke 21:15for I will give you such words and a wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
• John 7:46The servants answered, “No man ever spoke like this!”
• Acts 6:10But they were unable to stand up against his wisdom and the Spirit by whom he was speaking.
• Acts 9:21All who heard him were astounded and said, “Isn’t this the man in Jerusalem who was causing havoc for those who called on this name and came here for the purpose of taking them as prisoners to the chief priests?”
• 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, 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.
• Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
• Mark 7:3(For the Pharisees and all the Jews do not eat unless they give their hands a ceremonial washing, keeping the tradition of the elders.
• Matthew 23:16“Woe to you, blind guides, who say, ‘Whoever takes an oath by the temple, it means nothing. But whoever takes an oath by the gold of the temple 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

Topics related to Mark 1:22

• Capernaum
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ

In the dictionaries

• Latchet
• Authority in Religion
• Commentaries
• Doctrine
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus Christ
• Mark, the Gospel According to
• authority
• scribe

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