Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What are you doing?
Matthew 7:29 - King James 2000 For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. 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. |
Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What are you doing?
The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as the learned.
But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of justice, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
But I say unto you, That whosoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.
But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, except for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced commits adultery.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you, and persecute you;
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his teachings:
And Jesus said unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to contradict nor resist.
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spoke.