Matthew 7:29 Meaning and Explanation
“For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The crowds marvelled because Jesus taught with His own authority, unlike the scribes who leaned on others.
What Does Matthew 7:29 Mean?
This verse explains the astonishment of verse 28. The scribes taught by citing earlier teachers and tradition, but Jesus spoke directly, on His own authority, as One with the right to declare the will of God.
Throughout the sermon He had said, 'I say unto you,' speaking as no mere teacher could. The crowds sensed that here was a different kind of authority, native to Himself. The chapter ends by turning our attention fully to Christ, whose words carry the weight of heaven and call for our trust and obedience.
Matthew 7:29 in the Original Language
exousia (ἐξουσία), 'authority' -- rightful power to speak and act, here belonging to Jesus himself.
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What does Matthew 7:29 mean?
The crowds marvelled because Jesus taught with His own authority, unlike the scribes who leaned on others.