Matthew 7:29 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

He taught them like someone who actually had the authority to say what he was saying, not like the religious teachers who just quoted other people all the time.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Jesus spoke with real authority, not like someone just repeating what they heard in seminary.

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Everyone was completely blown away by how Jesus taught. He didn't sound like he was just repeating what someone else said — he spoke with this undeniable authority, like he actually knew what he was talking about. Totally different from the religious teachers they were used to.

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