Mark 1:22

Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit

21Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.22The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

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Berean Standard Bible
The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had 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.
Bible in Basic English
And they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like the scribes.
Free Bible Version
The people were amazed at his teaching, for he spoke with authority, unlike the religious teachers.
Geneva Bible 1599
And they were astonied at his doctrine, for he taught them as one that had authoritie, and not as the Scribes.
King James (Authorized) Version
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
One Unity Resource Bible
They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the Torah-Teachers.
Plain English Version
Jesus talked with clear and strong words, and the people listened to him, and they were really surprised. They knew that he was teaching God’s words really straight. The Jewish law teachers didn’t talk like that.
Translation for Translators
They were continually amazed at the way he taught. He did not just teach what others had taught, like the men who teach the Jewish laws did. They habitually just repeated what other people had taught. Instead, he taught with his own authority.
Unlocked Literal Bible
They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as someone who has authority and not as the scribes.
Noah Webster Bible
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
World English Bible
They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
Young's Literal Translation
and they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.