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Mark 1:21-24 “They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” vs. 22 The scribes were the guardians of the Jewish law and for centuries had dedicated themselves to preserving and passing on the ancient texts. We might call them legal experts or lawyers, important leaders whose opinions mattered and who could be trusted to teach with integrity. Many of them were Pharisees and adhered to a strict observance of…