The king has the authority to give commands. And no one can tell him what to do.
Matthew 7:29 - Easy To Read Version Jesus did not teach like their teachers of the law. Jesus taught like a person that had authority (power). Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
The king has the authority to give commands. And no one can tell him what to do.
The Lord my Master gave me the ability to teach. So now I teach these sad people. Every morning he wakes me and teaches me like a student.
But the Lord’s Spirit has filled me\par with power, goodness, and strength.\par Why? So I can tell Jacob {\cf2\super [41]} about his crimes,\par and so I can tell Israel {\cf2\super [42]} about his sins!”\par
So Jesus came to them and said, “All authority (power) in heaven and on earth is given to me.
I tell you that you must do better than the teachers of the law and the Pharisees. {\cf2\super [62]} If you are not better people, then you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
But I tell you that if a person looks at a woman and wants to sin sexually with her, then that person has already done that sin with the woman in his mind.
But I tell you that any person that divorces his wife is causing his wife to be guilty of the sin of adultery. {\cf2\super [67]} The only reason for a person to divorce his wife is if his wife had sexual relations with another man. And any person that marries that divorced woman is guilty of the sin of adultery.
But I tell you, love your enemies. Pray for those people that do bad things to you.
When Jesus finished saying these things, the people were amazed at his teaching.
So Jesus said to them, “Then I will not tell you what authority I use to do these things!”
I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies can answer.
But the Spirit {\cf2\super [118]} was helping Stephen speak with wisdom. His words were so strong that the Jews could not argue with him.