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People were “astonished” at Jesus’ teaching because he taught “as one who had authority, and not as the scribes” (Mark 1:22). Mark highlights authority as a key feature of Jesus’ public ministry.
22They were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.