Matthew 7:29

The Sermon On The Mount: Response

²⁸ And when Jesus had finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching, ²⁹ for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

As One Having Authority

Law of Moses

Teachers of the Law

With Authority

Moses

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you, that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 5:32

But I say to you that every one who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to become an adulteress; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

Matthew 5:44

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

Matthew 15:1-9

Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus and said,

Matthew 21:23-27

And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"

Matthew 23:2-6

"The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat.

Matthew 23:15-24

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you travel land and sea to win a single proselyte, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as yourselves.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Mark 7:5-13

The Pharisees and the scribes asked him, "Why do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with impure hands?"

Luke 20:8

And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things."

Luke 20:46-47

"Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,

Luke 21:15

for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.

Acts 3:22-23

Moses said, 'The Lord God will raise up for you a prophet like me from your brethren; you shall listen to everything he tells you.

Acts 6:10

But they could not stand against the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, of joints and marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.