Matthew 7:29

7:29 because he taught them like one who had authority, ¹  not like their experts in the law. ² 

Matthew 16:14

16:14 They answered, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, ³  and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”

Matthew 22:5

22:5 But they were indifferent and went away, one to his farm, another to his business.

Matthew 22:35

22:35 And one of them, an expert in religious law, ⁴  asked him a question to test ⁵  him:

Matthew 23:8

23:8 But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have one Teacher and you are all brothers.

Matthew 26:21

26:21 And while they were eating he said, “I tell you the truth, ⁶  one of you will betray me.” ⁷ 

Matthew 26:48

26:48 (Now the betrayer ⁸  had given them a sign, saying, “The one I kiss is the man. ⁹  Arrest him!”) ¹⁰ 

¹ 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. Apparently Jesus addressed the issues in terms of his own understanding.

² tn Or “their scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.

³ sn The appearance of Elijah would mean that the end time had come. According to 2 Kgs 2:11, Elijah was still alive. In Mal 4:5 it is said that Elijah would be the precursor of Messiah.

⁵ tn Traditionally, “a lawyer.” This was an expert in the interpretation of the Mosaic law.

⁶ tn Grk “testing.” The participle, however, is telic in force.

⁷ tn Grk “Truly (ἀμήν, amhn), I say to you.”

⁸ tn Or “will hand me over.”

⁹ tn Grk “the one who betrays him.”

¹⁰ tn Grk “The one I kiss is he.”

¹¹ sn This remark is parenthetical within the narrative and has thus been placed in parentheses.