And when Jesus finished these words, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
This verse shows the people’s inner response to Jesus’ words: amazement that arises from the depth of his teaching and its immediate impact. The people sensed that what they heard was not ordinary speech, but a teaching that touches the foundations of life and calls for a stance. That amazement testifies that Jesus’ words had opened before them a new reality, different from what they were accustomed to.