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Matthew 7:28
28And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were astonished at his doctrine,
Matthew 7:28 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
- New International Version (NIV)When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,
- English Standard Version (ESV)And when Jesus finished these sayings, the crowds were astonished at his teaching,
- New King James Version (NKJV)And so it was, when Jesus had ended these sayings, that the people were astonished at His teaching,
Context of Matthew 7:28
26And every one who hears these my words and does not do them, he shall be likened to a foolish man, who built his house upon the sand; 27and the rain came down, and the streams came, and the winds blew and beat upon that house, and it fell, and its fall was great. And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the crowds were astonished at his doctrine, 29for he taught them as having authority, and not as their scribes.
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Καὶ ἐγένετο ὅτε ἐτέλεσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς τοὺς λόγους τούτους, ἐξεπλήσσοντο οἱ ὄχλοι ἐπὶ τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 7:28
- Matthew 13:54And having come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, Whence has this [man] this wisdom and these works of power?
- Psalms 45:2Thou art fairer than the sons of men; grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
- Mark 1:22And they were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
- Mark 6:2And when sabbath was come he began to teach in the synagogue, and many hearing were amazed, saying, Whence [has] this [man] these things? and what [is] the wisdom that is given to him, and such works of power are done by his hands?
- Luke 4:22And all bore witness to him, and wondered at the words of grace which were coming out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this the son of Joseph?
- Luke 19:48and did not find what they could do, for all the people hung on him to hear.
- John 7:15The Jews therefore wondered, saying, How knows this [man] letters, having never learned?
Commentaries on Matthew 7:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28The people were astonished - , the multitudes; for vast crowds attended the ministry of this most popular and faithful of all preachers. They were astonished at his doctrine. They heard the law defined in such a manner as they had never thought of before; and this sacred system of morality urged home on their consciences with such clearness and authority as they had never felt under the teaching of their scribes and Pharisees. Here is the grand difference…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28His doctrine - His teaching. As one having authority, and not as the scribes - The scribes were the learned people and teachers of the Jewish nation, and were principally Pharisees. They taught chiefly the sentiments of their Rabbis, and the traditions which had been delivered; they consumed much of their time in useless disputes and “vain jangling.” Jesus was open, plain, grave, useful, delivering truth as “became” the oracles of God; not spending his…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 21-29Verses 21-29 Christ here shows that it will not be enough to own him for our Master, only in word and tongue. It is necessary to our happiness that we believe in Christ, that we repent of sin, that we live a holy life, that we love one another. This is his will, even our sanctification. Let us take heed of resting in outward privileges and doings, lest we deceive ourselves, and perish eternally, as multitudes do, with a lie in our right hand. Let every…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28-29At first, Jesus began teaching only his disciples (Matthew 5:1). But large crowds soon followed him up the mountainside. The teachers of religious law based their authority on Scripture they quoted or on the traditions of earlier scholars. In contrast, Jesus taught with direct authority. He did quote Scripture in the Sermon on the Mount. Yet his words carried the weight of his own authority as the Messiah (God’s chosen one).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine--rather, "His teaching," for the reference is to the manner of it quite as much as the matter, or rather more so.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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