# Connecting Statement:

Jesus then goes to Capernaum, teaches the people in the synagogue there, and commands a demon to leave a man.

# Then he

"Then Jesus." This indicates a new event. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# went down to Capernaum

The phrase "came down" is used here because Capernaum is lower in elevation than Nazareth.

# Capernaum, a city in Galilee

"Capernaum, another city in Galilee"

# astonished

"greatly surprised" or "impressed" or "amazed"

# he spoke with authority

"he spoke as one with authority" or "his words had great power"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/capernaum]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/galilee]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sabbath]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/amazed]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/teach]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/authority]]