because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spir
And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
The Lord GOD has given Me the tongue of discipleship, to sustain the weary with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning
So the Pharisees and scribes questioned Jesus: “Why do Your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders?
I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers. I will put My words in his mouth, and he will tel
For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to
Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared t
As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his
But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who mar
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chi
For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat.
When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him.
For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdo
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Then some Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and asked,
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he become
but they could not stand up to his wisdom or the Spirit by whom he spoke.