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Mark 1:22

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 22 And they were astounded at his way of teaching, for he was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.+

Mark 1:22

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 22 καὶ And ἐξεπλήσσοντο they were astounded ἐπὶ upon τῇ the διδαχῇ teaching αὐτοῦ, of him, ἦν he was γὰρ for διδάσκων teaching αὐτοὺς them ὡς as ἐξουσίαν authority ἔχων having καὶ and οὐχ not ὡς as οἱ the γραμματεῖς. scribes.

Mark 1:22

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 22 And they became astounded at his way of teaching,+ for there he was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.+

Mark 1:22

The Bible in Living English
- 22 and they were astonished at his teaching; for he taught them as having authority, and not as did the scribes.

Mark 1:22

American Standard Version
- 22 And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

Mark 1:22

The Emphasized Bible
- 22 and they were being struck with astonishment at his teaching,—for he was teaching them as one having authority, and not as the Scribes.

Mark 1:22

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

Mark Study Notes—Chapter 1

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 1:22
  
  his way of teaching: This expression refers to how Jesus taught, his teaching methods, which also included what he taught.
  
  not as the scribes: Rather than quote revered rabbis as an authority, as was the scribes’ custom, Jesus speaks as Jehovah’s representative, as one having authority, basing his teachings on God’s Word.—Joh 7:16.