And when the crowd heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
The officers answered, “No one ever spoke like this man!”
Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.” For they no longer dared to ask him any question.
And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, “Is not this Joseph's son?”
And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Jesus said to them, “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and to God the things that are God's.” And they marveled at him.
And on the Sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things? What is the wisdom given to him? How are such mighty works done by his hands?
When they heard it, they marveled. And they left him and went away.
And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
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