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Matthew 7:29

Jesus Christ

27 The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and great was its collapse!”

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

because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
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BSB
because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
KJV
For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
WEB
for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.
ASV
for he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as their scribes.
DARBY
for he taught them as having authority, and not as their scribes.
BLB
For He was teaching them as One having authority, and not as their scribes.
ÅB
For han underviste dem som en som hadde myndighet; ikke som de skriftlærde.
OTB
for han lærte dem som en som hadde myndighet, og ikke som deres skriftlærde.
B1930
for han lærte dem som en som hadde myndighet, og ikke som deres skriftlærde.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 4:12–13

    For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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  • Isaiah 50:4

    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.

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  • Luke 20:8

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

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  • Luke 20:46–47

    “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.

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  • Deuteronomy 18:18–19

    I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.

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  • Matthew 5:20

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

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  • Acts 6:10

    but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.

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  • Matthew 21:23–27

    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?”

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