Mark 11:18

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Summary

And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

And

John 11:53

Astonished

Bible References

And

As soon as they came out, the Pharisees plotted against him with the Herodians, in order to destroy him.

And they kept seeking to lay hold on him, but were afraid of the crowd, for they knew well that he had spoken this parable about them; so they left him and went away.

Now two days later was the feast of the Passover and of Unleavened Bread. Both the chief priests and the Scribes were continually seeking how they might arrest him by a stratagem and kill him;

But when the chief priests and the Scribes saw the wonderful works he did, and the boys who were shouting in the Temple Courts and saying, "Hosanna to the Son of David!"

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the court of the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,

Day after day he continued to teach in the Temple. The high priests and scribes tried to have him put to death, so did the rulers of the people.

So from that day they plotted to kill him.

Astonished

They were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them with authority, not like the Scribes.

Now when Jesus had finished his discourse, the crowds were astounded at his teaching,

And they all spoke well of him, and marveled at the words of charm that fell from his lips. "Is not this the son of Joseph?" they asked.

The officers answered, "Never yet did a man speak like this man."