Matthew 7:28

and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

For he grew up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. He has no good looks or majesty. When we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.

Philip found Nathanael, and said to him, “We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, wrote: Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”

When all who knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said to one another, “What is this that has come to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”

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

When the Sabbath had come, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing him were astonished, saying, “Where did this man get these things?” and, “What is the wisdom that is given to this man, that such mighty works come about by his hands?

Amazement came on all, and they spoke together, one with another, saying, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”

They said, “Isn’t this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How then does he say, ‘I have come down out of heaven?’ ”

For when the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it commended me:

For you make him most blessed forever. You make him glad with joy in your presence.

The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.

My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand.

Then they spat in his face and beat him with their fists, and some slapped him,

They went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

He summoned them, and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan?

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

They tried to seize him, but they feared the multitude; for they perceived that he spoke the parable against them. They left him, and went away.

All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

The officers answered, “No man ever spoke like this man!”

He went away again beyond the Jordan into the place where John was baptizing at first, and he stayed there.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

I can count all of my bones. They look and stare at me.

The wise in heart shall be called prudent. Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.

His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem.

The Lord Yahweh has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.

“Isn’t my word like fire?” says Yahweh; “and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! Grain will make the young men flourish, and new wine the virgins.

and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.

Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the Good News of the Kingdom, and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.

He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a farmer went out to sow.

The disciples came, and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”

Coming into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom, and these mighty works?

Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?

He said to them, “Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?

He began to speak to them in parables. “A man planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a pit for the wine press, built a tower, rented it out to a farmer, and went into another country.

For the Son of Man goes, even as it is written about him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would be better for that man if he had not been born.”

Jesus himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,

He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him.

For he was amazed, and all who were with him, at the catch of fish which they had caught;

He was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests, the scribes, and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.

The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.

Behold, he speaks openly, and they say nothing to him. Can it be that the rulers indeed know that this is truly the Christ?

For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

I will declare your name to my brothers. Among the assembly, I will praise you.

You are the most excellent of the sons of men. Grace has anointed your lips, therefore God has blessed you forever.

I am a marvel to many, but you are my strong refuge.

Just as many were astonished at you— his appearance was marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men—

When Jesus had finished directing his twelve disciples, he departed from there to teach and preach in their cities.

When Jesus had finished these parables, he departed from there.

When Jesus had finished these words, he departed from Galilee, and came into the borders of Judea beyond the Jordan.

When the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.

When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples,

He gave him no answer, not even one word, so that the governor marveled greatly.

They spat on him, and took the reed and struck him on the head.

He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,

Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.

He got into the boat with them; and the wind ceased, and they were very amazed among themselves, and marveled;

They were astonished beyond measure, saying, “He has done all things well. He makes even the deaf hear, and the mute speak!”

The chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.

Some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to beat him with fists, and to tell him, “Prophesy!” The officers struck him with the palms of their hands.

All testified about him, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, and they said, “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”

They couldn’t find what they might do, for all the people hung on to every word that he said.

He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him.

The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How does this man know letters, having never been educated?”

You are my friends, if you do whatever I command you.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from yourselves, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone is not willing to work, don’t let him eat.”