because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.
Then 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 surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
But I say to you that whoever divorces his wife, apart from a matter of fornication, makes her commit adultery. And whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you,
When Jesus finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
When Jesus came down from the mountain, large crowds followed him.
Then Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
For I will give you a mouth to speak and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to refute or resist.
But they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit with which he was speaking.