29. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 7:29:1 ⧉ἦνeenhe was Matthew 7:29:2 ⧉γὰρgarfor Matthew 7:29:3 ⧉διδάσκωνdidaskonteaching Matthew 7:29:4 ⧉αὐτοὺςaftoosthem Matthew 7:29:5 ⧉ὡςhosas Matthew 7:29:6 ⧉ἐξουσίανeksoosianauthority Matthew 7:29:7 ⧉ἔχωνekhonhaving Matthew 7:29:8 ⧉καὶkeand Matthew 7:29:9 ⧉οὐχookhnot Matthew 7:29:10 ⧉ὡςhosas Matthew 7:29:11 ⧉οἱheethe Matthew 7:29:12 ⧉γραμματεῖςgrammateesscribes of Matthew 7:29:13 ⧉⸀αὐτῶν.aftonthem |
29. Formal Translation For He {Iesous, Authoritative Teacher} was instructing them in a way that carried authority {exousia, rightful power}, not in the manner of their scribes. |
29. Dynamic Translation Because He kept teaching {didaskon, ongoing instruction} them with real authority, not like their scribes {grammateis, law experts}. |