For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, “What are you doing?”
Matthew 7:29 - Revised Standard Version CI for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as their scribes. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For He was teaching as One Who had [and was] authority, and not as [did] the scribes. American Standard Version (1901) for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. Common English Bible because he was teaching them like someone with authority and not like their legal experts. Catholic Public Domain Version For he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not like their scribes and Pharisees. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes and Pharisees. |
For the word of the king is supreme, and who may say to him, “What are you doing?”
The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him that is weary. Morning by morning he wakens, he wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
But I say to you that every one who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
But I say to you that every one who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, makes her an adulteress; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
And Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.”
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.