Matthew 7:29

The Sermon On The Mount: Response

²⁸ And it came to pass when Jesus finished these discourses, the multitudes were astonished at His teaching: ²⁹ for He was teaching them as one having 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 unto you, that if your righteousness may not abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you can not enter into the kingdom of the heavens.

Matthew 5:28

But I say unto you that every one looking on a woman in order to lust after her hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 5:32

But I say unto you, that every one sending away his wife, except on account of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever may marry her who has been cast off commits adultery.

Matthew 5:44

But I say unto you, Love your enemies with a divine love, bless those who curse you and pray for those who despitefully use you and persecute you:

Matthew 15:1-9

Then the scribes and Pharisees, who are from Jerusalem, come to Jesus, saying,

Matthew 21:23-27

And the chief priests and elders of the people came to Him, while teaching, He having come into the temple, saying, By what authority are you doing these things? And who gave you this authority?

Matthew 23:2-6

saying, The scribes and Pharisees sat upon the seat of Moses;

Matthew 23:15-24

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because you compass the sea and the dry land to make one proselyte, and when it may be done, you make him twofold more the son of hell than yourselves.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus having come spoke to them, saying, All authority is given unto me in heaven and upon earth.

Mark 7:5-13

Then the Pharisees and scribes asked Him, Wherefore do not thy disciples walk according to the tradition of the elders: but they eat bread with unwashed hands?

Luke 20:8

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

Luke 20:46-47

Beware of the scribes, wishing to walk about in robes, and loving salutations in the forums, and the first seats in the synagogues, and the first couches at the suppers,

Luke 21:15

for I will give to you mouth and wisdom, which all who are opposed to you will not be able to gainsay nor resist.

Acts 3:22-23

Moses indeed said; The Lord our God will raise up to you from your brethren a prophet like unto me; Him you will hear concerning all things so many as he may speak to you.

Acts 6:10

and they were not able to resist the wisdom and spirit with which he was speaking.

Hebrews 4:12-13

For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing unto the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and a quick discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.