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 assure you that unless your righteousness greatly surpasses that of the Scribes and the Pharisees, you will certainly not find entrance into the Kingdom of the Heavens.

He entered the Temple; and while He was teaching, the High Priests and the Elders of the people came to Him and asked Him, "By what authority are you doing these things? and who gave you this authority?"

Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.

for I will give you utterance and wisdom which none of your opponents will be able to withstand or reply to.

Moses declared, "'The Lord your God will raise up a Prophet for you from among your brethren as He has raised me. In all that He says to you, you must listen to Him.

They were quite unable, however, to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

For God's Message is full of life and power, and is keener than the sharpest two-edged sword. It pierces even to the severance of soul from spirit, and penetrates between the joints and the marrow, and it can discern the secret thoughts and purposes of the heart.

And not

Then there came to Jesus a party of Pharisees and Scribes from Jerusalem, who inquired,

"The Scribes," He said, "and the Pharisees sit in the chair of Moses.

So the Pharisees and Scribes put the question to Him: "Why do your disciples transgress the traditions of the Elders, and eat their food with unclean hands?"

"Nor will I tell you," said Jesus, "by what authority I do these things."

General references

And they were greatly impressed by His teaching, because He spoke with the language of authority.