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Matthew 7:28-29
New English Translation
Matthew 7:28-29
New English Translation
28 When[a] Jesus finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed by his teaching, 29 because he taught them like one who had authority,[b] not like their experts in the law.[c]
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- Matthew 7:28 tn Grk “And it happened when.” The introductory phrase καὶ ἐγένετο (kai egeneto, “it happened that”) is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated.
- Matthew 7:29 sn Jesus’ teaching impressed the hearers with the directness of its claim; he taught with authority. A study of Jewish rabbinic interpretation shows that it was typical to cite a list of authorities to make one’s point. Jesus addressed the issues directly, in terms of his own understanding, without citing other teachers.
- Matthew 7:29 tn Or “their scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.
Matthew 7:28-29
Lexham English Bible
Matthew 7:28-29
Lexham English Bible
The Sermon on the Mount: Response
28 And it happened when Jesus finished these words the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he was teaching them like one who had authority, and not like their scribes.
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