²⁷ The people were all so amazed^(A) that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.”

¹² He got up, took his mat and walked out in full view of them all. This amazed everyone and they praised God,^(A) saying, “We have never seen anything like this!”^(B)

⁴² Immediately the girl stood up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). At this they were completely astonished.

³⁷ People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”