And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

And they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like the scribes.

Και εξεπληττοντο δια την διδαχην αυτου· διοτι εδιδασκεν αυτους ως εχων εξουσιαν, και ουχι ως οι γραμματεις.

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