Matthew 7:29

NETBible

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

NIV ©

because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

NASB ©

for He was teaching them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

NLT ©

for he taught as one who had real authority––quite unlike the teachers of religious law.

MSG ©

It was apparent that he was living everything he was saying--quite a contrast to their religion teachers! This was the best teaching they had ever heard.

BBE ©

for he was teaching as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

NRSV ©

for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

NKJV ©

for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

KJV
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NASB ©
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NETBible

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

NET Notes

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.