Matthew 7 · Verse 29

Matthew 7:29

For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matthew 7:29, King James Version

Matthew 7:29 in other translations

BSBbecause He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
WEBfor he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.
ASVfor he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
YLTfor he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
DARBYfor he taught them as having authority, and not as their scribes.
BBEfor he was teaching as one having authority, and not as their scribes.
WebsterFor he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

What does Matthew 7:29 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
29. For he taught them as one having authority--The word "one," which our translators have here inserted, only weakens the statement. and not as the scribes--The consciousness of divine authority, as Lawgiver, Expounder and Judge, so beamed through His teaching, that the scribes' teaching could not but appear drivelling in such a light.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 29. Mt 7:28

For a summary of Matthew Chapter 7, Mt 7:28.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 Having authority - They felt a commanding power and authority in his word, i.e. his doctrine. His statements were perspicuous; his exhortations persuasive; his doctrine sound and rational; and his arguments irresistible. These they never felt in the trifling teachings of their most celebrated doctors, who consumed their own time, and that of their disciples and hearers, with frivolous cases of conscience, ridiculous distinctions, and puerile splittings of controversial hairs - questions not calculated to minister grace to the hearers. Several excellent MSS. and almost all the ancient versions read, και οι Φαρισαιοι, and the Pharisees. He taught them as one having authority, like the most eminent and distinguished teacher, and not as the scribes and Pharisees, who had no part of that unction which he in its plenitude possessed. Thus ends a sermon the most strict, pure, holy, profound, and sublime, ever delivered to man; and yet so amazingly simple is the whole that almost a child may apprehend it! Lord! write all these thy sayings upon our hearts, we beseech thee! Amen.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 7:21-29

Christ here shows that it will not be enough to own him for our Master, only in word and tongue. It is necessary to our happiness that we believe in Christ, that we repent of sin, that we live a holy life, that we love one another. This is his will, even our sanctification. Let us take heed of resting in outward privileges and doings, lest we deceive ourselves, and perish eternally, as multitudes do, with a lie in…

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Matthew 7:29 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἦνēnHe wasG1510
γὰρgarforG1063
διδάσκωνdidaskōnteachingG1321
αὐτοὺςautousthemG846
ὡςhōsasG5613
ἐξουσίανexousianauthorityG1849
ἔχωνechōnhavingG2192
καὶkaiandG2532
οὐχouchnotG3756
ὡςhōsasG5613
οἱhoitheG3588
γραμματεῖςgrammateisscribesG1122
αὐτῶν.¶autōnof them.G846

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Cross references for Matthew 7:29

  • Hebrews 4:12-13

    For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

  • Isaiah 50:4

    The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned.

  • Luke 20:8

    And Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you by what authority I do these things.

  • Luke 20:46-47

    Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

  • Deuteronomy 18:18-19

    I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

  • Matthew 5:20

    For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

  • Acts 6:10

    And they were not able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake.

  • Matthew 21:23-27

    And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority? And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things. The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him? But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet. …

  • Matthew 23:2-6

    Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat: All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not. For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers. But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments, …

  • Jeremiah 23:28-29

    The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the Lord. Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?

  • Matthew 5:44

    But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;

  • Matthew 5:32

    But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
having.
5:20,28,32,44; 21:23-27; 28:18; De 18:18,19; Ec 8:4; Isa 50:4
Jer 23:28,29; Mic 3:8; Lu 21:15; Ac 3:22,23; 6:10; Heb 4:12,13
and not.
15:1-9; 23:2-6,15-24; Mr 7:5-13; Lu 20:8,46,47

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Context

  • Matthew 7:28

    And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:

  • Matthew 7:29

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

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Matthew 7:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque les enseñaba como quien tiene autoridad, y no como los escribas.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
car il les enseignait comme ayant autorité, et non pas comme leurs scribes.
German
Elberfelder 1871
denn er lehrte sie wie einer, der Gewalt hat, und nicht wie ihre Schriftgelehrten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Erat enim docens eos sicut potestatem habens, et non sicut scribæ eorum, et pharisæi.