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for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.
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Authority vs. Quotation
Commentators highlight a stark contrast in teaching styles. The scribes and rabbis of the day built their arguments on tradition, constantly quoting previous teachers. Jesus, however, spoke with direct, personal authority. He didn't need to cite human experts because, as scholars note, He spoke as the divine source of truth itself.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
No Barnes notes on this verse.
See Barnes on Matthew 7:28.
For a summary of Matthew Chapter 7, see Barnes on Matthew 7:28.
And not as their scribes (κα ουχ ως ο γραμματεις αυτων). They had heard many sermons before from the regular rabbis in the synagog…
19th Century
Anglican
He taught them—The Greek implies continuity: He was teaching.
As one having authority, and not as the scri…
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Baptist
The sermon is over. What has come of it? Never was there so great a Preacher and never did He deliver a greater discourse. How many were the penite…
This is the first of the five formulaic conclusions that terminate the discourses in this gospel (13:53; 19:1; 26:1). Matthew’s formula is therefor…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he taught them, as one having authority This does not so much respect the subject matter of his ministry, the gravity…
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Christ here shows that it will not be enough to acknowledge Him as our Master, merely in word and tongue. It is necessary for our happiness that we…
13th Century
Catholic
He gives precautions concerning those against whom one should be on guard. Now, they are described by their profession as prophets.
But one …
