Matthew 7:29

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“because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.”

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BSBPD

“because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“for he taught them asonehaving authority, and not as their scribes.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 7:29 — 21 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 18:18I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him.
  2. Ecclesiastes 8:4For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
  3. Isaiah 50:4The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning; He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
  4. Jeremiah 23:28Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.
  5. Micah 3:8As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
  6. Matthew 5:20For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.
  7. Matthew 5:28But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
  8. Matthew 5:32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
  9. Matthew 5:44But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
  10. Matthew 15:1Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
  11. Matthew 21:23When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
  12. Matthew 23:2“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
  13. Matthew 23:15Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.
  14. Matthew 28:18Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
  15. Mark 7:5So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders? Instead, they eat with defiled hands.”
  16. Luke 20:8And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
  17. Luke 20:46“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
  18. Luke 21:15For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
  19. Acts 3:22For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.
  20. Acts 6:10but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.
  21. Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

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