for the king’s word is supreme. Who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
Matthew 7:29 - Y'all Version Bible for he taught them with authority, unlike 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. |
for the king’s word is supreme. Who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
Lord YHWH has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with words him who is weary. He awakens morning by morning, he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of YHWH, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his disobedience, and to Israel his sin.
Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
For I tell y’all that unless your* righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way y’all will enter into the Empire of Heaven.
But I tell y’all that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has committed adultery with her already in their heart.
but I tell y’all that whoever divorces his wife, except for the reason of sexual immorality, makes her commit adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
But I tell y’all, love your* enemies, bless those who curse y’all, do good to those who hate y’all, and pray for those who persecute y’all,
When Jesus finished saying these things, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
Then Jesus said to them, “Neither will I tell y’all by what authority I do these things.”
because I will give y’all such words and wisdom that all y’all’s adversaries will not be able to resist or refute.
Yet they weren’t able to stand up against the wisdom and the Spirit by whom he spoke.