⁴⁶ The police answered, “Never has anyone spoken like this!”

²⁸ Now when Jesus had finished saying these words, the crowds were astounded at his teaching,^{(A) 29} for he taught them as one having authority and not as their scribes.

²² All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is this not Joseph’s son?”^(A)

²⁶ And here he is, speaking openly, but they say nothing to him! Can it be that the authorities really know that this is the Messiah?^[a]