KJV ORIGINAL
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Everyone was completely blown away by how Jesus taught. He didn't sound like he was just repeating what someone else said — he spoke with this undeniable authority, like he actually knew what he was talking about. Totally different from the religious teachers they were used to.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus didn't just quote the rulebook — he spoke like he wrote it.
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