And it happened when Jesus finished these words the crowds were amazed at his teaching,

And [when] the crowds heard [this], they were amazed at his teaching.

And they were amazed at his teaching, because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like the scribes.

When the high priests and elders heard this, they began to look for a way to kill him, because they were afraid of him, since the whole crowd was amazed at his teaching.

and they were surprised [almost overwhelmed] at His teaching, because His message was [given] with authority and power and great ability.