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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />There, too, the people were amazed at his teaching, for he spoke with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and they were astonished at His teaching, for His message was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And they were astonished at His teaching, for His word was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and they were amazed at His teaching, because His message was <i>delivered</i> with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and they were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and they were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and they were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and they were surprised [almost overwhelmed] at His teaching, because His message was [given] with authority <i>and</i> power <i>and</i> great ability.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were astonished at his teaching because his message had authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were astonished at His teaching because His message had authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />His teaching amazed them because he spoke with power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The people were amazed at his teachings because he spoke with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They were all amazed at the way he taught, because he spoke with authority. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They were utterly amazed at what he taught, because his message was spoken with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They were amazed at his teaching, because he spoke with authority. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And they were greatly impressed by His teaching, because He spoke with the language of authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they were astonished at His teaching, because His word was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />and they were astonished at His teaching, for His message was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they were astonished at his teaching, because his word was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they were struck with amazement at his teaching: for his word was with power.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his speech was with power. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was spoken with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and they were astonished at his teaching because he spoke with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they were astonished at his teaching; because his word had power.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And they were astonished at his teaching for his message was with authority.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they were astonished at His teaching; because His word was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And they were struck with astonishment at his teaching; for his discourse was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and they were astonished at his doctrine, for he spoke with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And they were greatly impressed by His teaching, because He spoke with the language of authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and they were astonished at His teaching, because His word was with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and they were astonished at his doctrine; for He spake with authority.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/4-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1591" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/4.htm">Jesus Expels an Unclean Spirit</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31</span>Then He went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath He began to teach the people. <span class="reftext">32</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1605.htm" title="1605: exeplēssonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- To strike with panic or shock; I amaze, astonish. From ek and plesso; to strike with astonishment.">They were astonished</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">at</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1322.htm" title="1322: didachē (N-DFS) -- Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction.">teaching,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">because</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logos (N-NMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">message</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">had</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1849.htm" title="1849: exousia (N-DFS) -- From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.">authority.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">33</span>In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Matthew 7:28-29</a></span><br />When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching, / because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-22.htm">Mark 1:22</a></span><br />The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-46.htm">John 7:46</a></span><br />“Never has anyone spoken like this man!” the officers answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-54.htm">Matthew 13:54</a></span><br />Coming 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-2.htm">Mark 6:2</a></span><br />When the Sabbath came, He began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard Him were astonished. “Where did this man get these ideas?” they asked. “What is this wisdom He has been given? And how can He perform such miracles?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-63.htm">John 6:63</a></span><br />The Spirit gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-33.htm">Matthew 22:33</a></span><br />When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a></span><br />The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-12.htm">Acts 2:12</a></span><br />Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-34.htm">John 3:34</a></span><br />For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-1.htm">Matthew 11:1</a></span><br />After Jesus had finished instructing His twelve disciples, He went on from there to teach and preach in their cities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-15.htm">John 7:15</a></span><br />The Jews were amazed and asked, “How did this man attain such learning without having studied?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-13.htm">Acts 4:13</a></span><br />When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/50-4.htm">Isaiah 50:4</a></span><br />The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-18.htm">Deuteronomy 18:18</a></span><br />I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Luke 4:36</a></b></br> And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word <i>is</i> this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/23-28.htm">Jeremiah 23:28,29</a></b></br> The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What <i>is</i> the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Matthew 7:28,29</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/2-48.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/luke/4-7.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/luke/4-31.htm">Capernaum</a> <a href="/mark/12-38.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/mark/9-22.htm">Frequently</a> <a href="/luke/4-31.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/luke/3-3.htm">Message</a> <a href="/luke/4-15.htm">Power</a> <a href="/luke/4-31.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/luke/2-48.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/luke/4-31.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/luke/4-31.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/luke/4-21.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Amazed</a> <a href="/luke/4-37.htm">Astonished</a> <a href="/luke/4-33.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/luke/7-1.htm">Capernaum</a> <a href="/john/7-16.htm">Doctrine</a> <a href="/luke/5-33.htm">Frequently</a> <a href="/luke/4-44.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/luke/5-2.htm">Message</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Power</a> <a href="/luke/6-1.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/luke/7-9.htm">Surprised</a> <a href="/luke/5-3.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/luke/4-33.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/luke/4-36.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-1.htm">The fasting and temptation of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-14.htm">He begins to preach.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-16.htm">The people of Nazareth marvel at words, but seek to kill him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-33.htm">He cures one possessed of a demon,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-38.htm">Peter's mother-in-law,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-40.htm">and various other sick persons.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-41.htm">The demons acknowledge Jesus, and are reproved for it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/4-42.htm">He preaches through the cities of Galilee.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They were astonished at His teaching</b><br>The reaction of astonishment indicates that Jesus' teaching was unlike anything the people had heard before. In the context of first-century Judaism, teaching was often based on the traditions of the elders and the interpretations of the scribes and Pharisees. Jesus, however, taught with a directness and clarity that was both new and compelling. This astonishment is echoed in other parts of the Gospels, such as <a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Matthew 7:28-29</a>, where the crowds are amazed because He taught as one having authority, not as their teachers of the law. The Greek word for "astonished" suggests a deep, overwhelming amazement, indicating that His teaching had a profound impact on His listeners.<p><b>because His message had authority</b><br>The authority of Jesus' message is a central theme in the Gospels. Unlike the scribes, who relied on quoting other authorities, Jesus spoke with inherent authority. This authority is rooted in His identity as the Son of God, fulfilling the prophecies of the Old Testament. In <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1-2</a>, the Messiah is described as being anointed to preach good news, which Jesus explicitly claims in <a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18-21</a>. His authority is also demonstrated through His command over unclean spirits and His ability to perform miracles, as seen in the surrounding passages of <a href="/luke/4.htm">Luke 4</a>. This authority is not just in His words but in His actions, confirming His divine nature and mission. The authority of Jesus is a type of the ultimate authority He will exercise in His second coming, as prophesied in <a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15-16</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching in the synagogue. His authority in teaching is the focus of this verse.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_people_in_the_synagogue.htm">The People in the Synagogue</a></b><br>These are the individuals who are listening to Jesus' teaching. Their reaction of astonishment highlights the impact of His authoritative message.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a></b><br>The town where this event takes place. It is significant as a location where Jesus performed many miracles and teachings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_synagogue.htm">The Synagogue</a></b><br>A place of Jewish worship and teaching, where Jesus often taught and engaged with the people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_jesus'_teaching.htm">The Authority of Jesus' Teaching</a></b><br>Jesus' teaching was not like that of the scribes or Pharisees; it carried divine authority. This authority comes from His identity as the Son of God, which should compel us to listen and obey His words.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/astonishment_and_recognition.htm">Astonishment and Recognition</a></b><br>The people's astonishment reflects a recognition of something divine and powerful. We should approach Jesus' teachings with a sense of awe and readiness to be transformed.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>Jesus' authoritative teaching reminds us of the power inherent in God's Word. As believers, we should immerse ourselves in Scripture, allowing it to guide and shape our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_jesus'_authority.htm">Responding to Jesus' Authority</a></b><br>Recognizing Jesus' authority should lead to a response of faith and obedience. We are called to submit to His teachings and allow them to direct our paths.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_word_of_christ_mean.htm">What does the Word of Christ mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_deut._32_39_align_with_god's_benevolence.htm">How does Deuteronomy 32:39's portrayal of God as both life-giver and destroyer align or conflict with other biblical texts that emphasize only God's benevolence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_a_tax_collector_follow_jesus.htm">In Luke 5:27-28, why would a tax collector immediately abandon a lucrative profession at Jesus' brief invitation with no apparent hesitation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_was_jesus'_temptation_recorded.htm">If Jesus and the devil were alone (Matthew 4:1-11), how could this event have been recorded so specifically?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32) <span class= "bld">At his doctrine.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">His teaching,</span> as elsewhere. The form and manner was what amazed men.<p><span class= "bld">His word was with power.</span>--The word used is the same as the "authority" of <a href="/matthew/7-29.htm" title="For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.">Matthew 7:29</a>. There was no timid references to the traditions of the elders or the <span class= "ital">dictum</span> of this or that scribe, such as they were familiar with in the sermons they commonly heard in their synagogues.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 32.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power</span>. We have here again a picture which gives a general summary of Jesus' life extending over a considerable period. This is the fifth of these pictures of St. Luke. It represents the Master dwelling quietly at Capernaum, in the midst of his disciples, teaching and preaching; on the sabbath days gathering a considerable concourse drawn from the people at large, and generally surprising the listeners with his earnestness, freshness, and ability, which carried conviction into many a heart, Gentile as well as Jew. Although this period of the life of Jesus was signalized by many miracles, it does not seem that his <span class="accented">ordinary</span> preaching and teaching needed any such supernatural testimony to enable it to win its way. St. Luke especially tells us it was with power, and that the crowds heard it amazed and astonished. St. Matthew gives us (<a href="/matthew/7-29.htm">Matthew 7:29</a>) one reason, which helps us to understand something of this success which attended his teaching. It was "not as the scribes." In the Talmud we have many a fair specimen of the sacred instruction of the "schools" in the time of our Lord. Frivolous minutiae, hair-splitting of texts, weary repetition of the sayings of the men of old, questions connected with the exact keeping of the sabbath, with the tithing of mint, anise, and cummin, a singular lack of all dealing with the weightier matters of the Law - justice, judgment, truth - were among the characteristics of the scribes' popular instruction. The practical heart-searching words of Jesus were in strong contrast with the curious but useless themes dwelt on by the official teachers of the day. It was with the thirty-first verse of this chapter that the great Gnostic heretic, Marcion (second century) began his Gospel, which, in the early days of Christianity, had a vast circulation. Marcion, while preferring St. Luke's Gospel, as emanating from St. Paul, before putting it out as the authoritative history to be used by his numerous followers, cut out the earlier chapters of our Gospel, which bore on the birth and infancy of the Lord, commencing here - prefixing, however, a note of time, thus: "In the fifteenth year of the government of Tiberius, Jesus went down" (Marcioh probably intended it to be understood <span class="accented">from heaven</span>) "into the town of Galilee named Capernaum." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/4-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">They were astonished</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐξεπλήσσοντο</span> <span class="translit">(exeplēssonto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1605.htm">Strong's 1605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike with panic or shock; I amaze, astonish. From ek and plesso; to strike with astonishment.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">teaching,</span><br /><span class="grk">διδαχῇ</span> <span class="translit">(didachē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1322.htm">Strong's 1322: </a> </span><span class="str2">Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">because</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅτι</span> <span class="translit">(hoti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> </span><span class="str2">Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">message</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγος</span> <span class="translit">(logos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦν</span> <span class="translit">(ēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">authority.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐξουσίᾳ</span> <span class="translit">(exousia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1849.htm">Strong's 1849: </a> </span><span class="str2">From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/4-32.htm">Luke 4:32 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/4-32.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 4:32 And they were astonished at his teaching (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/4-31.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 4:31"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 4:31" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/4-33.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 4:33"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 4:33" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>