Matthew 7:29

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Summary

Matthew 7:29

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

Having

Hebrews 4:12

And not

General references

Luke 4:32

Bible References

Having

for I declare to you, that except your righteousness shall exceed that of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the heavenly kingdom.

When he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the magistrates came to him as he was teaching, and said, by what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

and Jesus came, and said to them, all power has been given me in heaven and in earth.

for I will make you speak with such strength of argument, as all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict or withstand.

for Moses said to the fathers, "a prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, of your brethren, like unto me; observe whatever he shall say to you.

but as they were not able to withstand the force of that sublime knowledge which appeared in his discourse,

for the word of God is active and efficacious, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even to the division of soul and spirit, to the smallest and most inward parts, distinguishing the thoughts, and intentions of the heart.

And not

Then the Scribes and Pharisees, who were of Jerusalem, came to him and said,

said, the Scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses's chair.

the Pharisees, and Scribes therefore ask'd Jesus, why don't your disciples observe the tradition of the antients? why do they take their meals without washing their hands?

Jesus replied, neither will I tell you by what authority I act thus.

General references

and they were astonished at his doctrine, for he spoke with authority.