For the word of the king is powerful, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
Matthew 7:29 - New Revised Standard Version for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their 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. |
For the word of the king is powerful, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens— wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught.
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 and to Israel his sin.
And 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 exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Now when Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were astounded at his teaching,
When Jesus had come down from the mountain, great 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 words and a wisdom that none of your opponents will be able to withstand or contradict.
But they could not withstand the wisdom and the Spirit with which he spoke.