And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine ('teaching') is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. The audience, rightly apprehending that the miracle was performed to illustrate the teaching and display the character and glory of the Teacher, begin by asking what novel kind of teaching this could be, which was so marvelously attested. [The various reading which the latest editors prefer here - ti (G5100) estin (G2076) touto (G5124); didachee (G1322) kainee (G2537) kat' (G2596) exousian (G1849) kai (G2532) tois (G3588) pneumasin (G4151) ... autoo (G846), etc.-has too slender support, we think, and is harsh.]