Because the word of a king is that which has power; and who may say to him, What are you doing?
Matthew 7:29 - Modern King James Version 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. |
Because the word of a king is that which has power; and who may say to him, What are you doing?
The Lord Jehovah has given Me the tongue of the learned, to know to help the weary with a word. He wakens morning by morning, He wakens the ear to hear as the learned.
But I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and justice, and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All authority is given to Me in Heaven and in earth.
For I say to you that unless your righteousness shall exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall in no case enter into the kingdom of Heaven.
But I say to you that whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
But I say to you that whoever shall put away his wife, except for the cause of fornication, causes her to commit adultery. And whoever shall marry her who is put away 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 despitefully use you and persecute you,
And it happened, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His doctrine.
And Jesus said to 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 gainsay nor resist.
And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.