¹⁸ and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.

⁹ For he and all his companions were astonished at the catch of fish they had taken, ¹⁰ and so were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon’s partners.

Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid;^(A) from now on you will fish for people.”

³⁶ All the people were amazed^(A) and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority^(B) and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!”

⁴⁷ Everyone who heard him was amazed^(A) at his understanding and his answers.

³³ The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.

⁶⁵ All the neighbors were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea^(A) people were talking about all these things. ⁶⁶ Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.^(B)

¹⁸ Here am I, and the children the Lord has given me.^(A) We are signs^(B) and symbols^(C) in Israel from the Lord Almighty, who dwells on Mount Zion.^(D)