Matthew 7:29

The Sermon On The Mount: Response

²⁸ And it came to pass when Jesus had ended these words, that the multitudes were astonished at his teaching: ²⁹ for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.

As One Having Authority

Law of Moses

Teachers of the Law

With Authority

Moses

Matthew 5:20

For I say to you, That, unless your righteousness excel that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can by no means enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you, Whoever looks upon a woman to cherish desire for her, has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 5:32

But I say to you, Whoever shall put away his wife, unless on account of lewdness, causes her to commit adultery: and whoever marries her that is divorced, commits adultery.

Matthew 5:44

But I say to you, Love your enemies: bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who insult you and persecute you:

Matthew 15:1-9

Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees that were of Jerusalem, saying:

Matthew 21:23-27

And after he had come into the temple, the chief priests and elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said: By what authority do you these things? And who gave you this authority?

Matthew 23:2-6

saying: The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses seat:

Matthew 23:15-24

Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you traverse sea and land to make one proselyte; and when he is made, you make him twofold more a child of hell than yourselves.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying: All authority in heaven and on earth is given to me.

Mark 7:5-13

then the Pharisees and the scribes asked him: Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashed hands?

Luke 20:8

And Jesus said to them: Nor do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

Luke 20:46-47

Beware of the scribes, who delight to walk in robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first places at suppers;

Luke 21:15

for I will give you a mouth, and wisdom, which all your opposers shall not be able to gainsay or withstand.

Acts 3:22-23

For Moses said to the fathers, A prophet like me shall the Lord your God raise up for you from among your brethren; him shall you hear in all things that he shall say to you.

Acts 6:10

And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit with which he spoke.

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, and pierces even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.