Matius 4:12

Preaching in Galilee

4:12 Now when Jesus ¹  heard that John had been imprisoned, ²  he went into Galilee.

Matius 5:10

5:10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

Matius 7:29

7:29 because he taught them like one who had authority, ³  not like their experts in the law. ⁴ 

Matius 23:22

23:22 And whoever swears by heaven swears by the throne of God and the one who sits on it.

[4:12]  ¹ tn Grk “he.”

[4:12]  ² tn Or “arrested,” “taken into custody” (see L&N 37.12).

[7:29]  ³ sn Jesus’ teaching impressed the hearers with the directness of its claim; he taught with authority. A study of Jewish rabbinic interpretation shows that it was typical to cite a list of authorities to make one’s point. Apparently Jesus addressed the issues in terms of his own understanding.

[7:29]  ⁴ tn Or “their scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 2:4.