Since a king’s word is supreme, who can say to him, ‘What are you doing?’
Matthew 7:29 - New International Version (Anglicised) because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law. 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. |
Since a king’s word is supreme, who can say to him, ‘What are you doing?’
The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.
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, to Israel his sin.
Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
For I tell you that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the kingdom of heaven.
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
When Jesus came down from the mountainside, large crowds followed him.
Jesus said, ‘Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.’
For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
But they could not stand up against the wisdom the Spirit gave him as he spoke.