Luke 4:32

NETBible

They 1  were amazed 2  at his teaching, because he spoke 3  with authority. 4 

NIV ©

They were amazed at his teaching, because his message had authority.

NASB ©

and they were amazed at His teaching, for His message was with authority.

NLT ©

There, too, the people were amazed at the things he said, because he spoke with authority.

MSG ©

They were surprised and impressed--his teaching was so forthright, so confident, so authoritative, not the quibbling and quoting they were used to.

BBE ©

And they were surprised at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

NRSV ©

They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority.

NKJV ©

And they were astonished at His teaching, for His word was with authority.

KJV
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NASB ©
and they were amazed
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NET [draft] ITL
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NETBible

They 1  were amazed 2  at his teaching, because he spoke 3  with authority. 4 

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “And they.” Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

2 sn They were amazed. The astonishment shown here is like that in Luke 2:48.

3 tn Grk “because his word was.”

4 sn Jesus’ teaching impressed the hearers with the directness of its claim (with authority). A study of Jewish rabbinic interpretation shows that it was typical to cite a list of authorities to make one’s point. Apparently Jesus addressed the issues in terms of his own understanding.