Mark 1 · Verse 22

Mark 1:22

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
Mark 1:22, King James Version

Mark 1:22 in other translations

BSBThe people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
WEBThey were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
ASVAnd they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
YLTand they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
DARBYAnd they were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
BBEAnd they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like the scribes.
WebsterAnd they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

What does Mark 1:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 22. He taught them as one that had authority, etc. Mt 7:29.

(u) "And they" Mt 7:26

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 As 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: 1. 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 Mat 7:28.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 1:14-22

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…

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Mark 1:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐξεπλήσσοντοexeplēssontothey were astonishedG1605
ἐπὶepiatG1909
τῇtēatheG3588
διδαχῇdidachēateachingG1322
αὐτοῦ·autouof Him;G846
ἦνēnHe wasG1510
γὰρgarforG1063
διδάσκωνdidaskōnteachingG1321
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
ὡςhōsasG5613
ἐξουσίανexousianauthorityG1849
ἔχωνechōnhavingG2192
καὶkaiandG2532
οὐχouchnotG3756
ὡςhōsasG5613
οἱhoitheG3588
γραμματεῖς.¶grammateisscribes.G1122

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Cross references for Mark 1:22

  • Matthew 7:28-29

    And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

  • Matthew 13:54

    And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?

  • Luke 4:32

    And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

  • John 7:46

    The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.

  • Luke 21:15

    For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist.

  • Jeremiah 23:29

    Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

  • Acts 6:10

    And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

  • Hebrews 4:12-13

    For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  • Acts 9:21-22

    But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.

  • 2 Corinthians 4:2

    But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

  • Matthew 23:16-24

    Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor! Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold? And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty. Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift? …

  • Mark 7:3-13

    For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders. And when they come from the market, except they wash, they eat not. And many other things there be, which they have received to hold, as the washing of cups, and pots, brasen vessels, and of tables. Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands? He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they were.
Jer 23:29; Mt 7:28,29; 13:54; Lu 4:32; 21:15; Joh 7:46; Ac 6:10
Ac 9:21,22; 2Co 4:2; Heb 4:12,13
as the.
7:3-13; Mt 23:16-24

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Context

  • Mark 1:21

    And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

  • Mark 1:22

    And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

  • Mark 1:23

    And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

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Mark 1:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y se admiraban de su doctrina; porque les enseñaba como quien tiene potestad, y no como los escribas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils s’étonnaient de sa doctrine; car il les enseignait comme ayant autorité, et non pas comme les scribes.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und sie erstaunten sehr über seine Lehre: denn er lehrte sie wie einer, der Gewalt hat, und nicht wie die Schriftgelehrten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et stupebant super doctrina ejus: erat enim docens eos quasi potestatem habens, et non sicut scribæ.