Matthew 7:29 “because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.”

Matthew 7:29

because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

World English Bible

for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.

American Standard Version

for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

Geneva Bible 1599

For he taught them as one hauing authoritie, and not as the Scribes.

Darby Translation

for he taught them as having authority, and not as their scribes.

Young's Literal Translation

for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.

Bible in Basic English

for he was teaching as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

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Cross references

“having”

Isaiah 50:4 Matthew 5:20 Matthew 5:28 Matthew 5:32 Matthew 5:44 Matthew 21:23–27

Isaiah 50:4 · BSB

The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.

Matthew 5:20 · BSB

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:28 · BSB

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 5:32 · BSB

But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Matthew 5:44 · BSB

But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,

Matthew 21:23–27 · BSB

When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”

“and not”

Luke 20:8 Mark 7:5–13 Matthew 15:1–9 Matthew 23:2–6 Matthew 23:15–24 Luke 20:46

Luke 20:8 · BSB

And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

Mark 7:5–13 · BSB

So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”

Matthew 15:1–9 · BSB

Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,

Matthew 23:2–6 · BSB

“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.

Matthew 23:15–24 · BSB

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.

Luke 20:46 · BSB

“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at His teaching,

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