Luke 4:32
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
Cross-reference
Luke 4:36 shows the crowd's amazed reaction to Jesus' authority over demons, echoing the astonishment at his teaching here.
Luke 2:47 shows people amazed at young Jesus' understanding — a foreshadowing of the authoritative teaching here.
In Matthew 7:28, the same reaction of astonishment at Jesus' teaching occurs, echoing the crowd's response here.
Matthew 7:29 explicitly states Jesus taught with authority, not like scribes — the very reason for astonishment here.
Mark 1:22 records the identical observation: Jesus taught with authority, astonishing the listeners.
Hebrews 4:12 describes God's word as living and penetrating — the same active authority Jesus' word displayed in this synagogue.
Mark 6:2 records a parallel reaction of amazement at Jesus' wisdom and teaching — the same astonishment at his authority.
1 Corinthians 2:4 shows Paul's preaching also relied on divine power, not human wisdom — a parallel to the authority of Jesus' teaching here.
1 Thessalonians 1:5 emphasizes the gospel came with power and conviction — mirroring the powerful authority of Jesus' teaching in this scene.