Matthew 7:29

The Sermon On The Mount: Response

²⁸ When Jesus had concluded this discourse, the crowds were filled with amazement at His teaching, ²⁹ for He had been teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their Scribes taught.

As One Having Authority

Law of Moses

Teachers of the Law

With Authority

Moses

Matthew 5:20

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.

Matthew 5:28

But I tell you that whoever looks at a woman and cherishes lustful thoughts has already in his heart become guilty with regard to her.

Matthew 5:32

But I tell you that every man who puts away his wife except on the ground of unfaithfulness causes her to commit adultery, and whoever marries her when so divorced commits adultery.

Matthew 5:44

But I command you all, love your enemies, and pray for your persecutors;

Matthew 15:1-9

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

Matthew 21:23-27

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?"

Matthew 23:2-6

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

Matthew 23:15-24

"Alas for you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for you scour sea and land in order to win one convert--and when he is gained, you make him twice as much a son of Gehenna as yourselves.

Matthew 28:18

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

Mark 7:5-13

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?"

Luke 20:8

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

Luke 20:46-47

"Beware of the Scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and love to be bowed to in places of public resort and to occupy the best seats in the synagogues or at a dinner party;

Luke 21:15

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

Acts 3:22-23

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.

Acts 6:10

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

Hebrews 4:12-13

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.