²² The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.^(A)

²² All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his lips. “Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” they asked.^(A)

³² They were amazed at his teaching,^(A) because his words had authority.^(B)

³⁴ “My food,” said Jesus, “is to do the will^(A) of him who sent me and to finish his work.^(B)

¹⁷ In his defense Jesus said to them, “My Father^(A) is always at his work^(B) to this very day, and I too am working.”

³⁶ “I have testimony weightier than that of John.^(A) For the works that the Father has given me to finish—the very works that I am doing^(B)—testify that the Father has sent me.^(C)