Matthew 7:29

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

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.

World English Bible (WEB)

For{G1063} he taught{G1321}{(G5723)}{G2258}{(G5713)} them{G846} as{G5613} one having{G2192}{(G5723)} authority{G1849}, and{G2532} not{G3756} as{G5613} the scribes{G1122}.

Strong's King James

(29) Because He taught them as one having authority and not like their Torah-scribes.

The F.O.G

For He taught with divine authority that flowed from His very being - unlike their religious scholars who only quoted other Torah authorities.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 7:29

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Matthew 7:29