King James Bible
KJVFor he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 7:29 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. | |
American Standard VersionASV | for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | For he was teaching them as one having power, and not as the scribes and Pharisees. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | for he taught them as having authority, and not as their scribes. | |
English Revised VersionERV | for he taught them as one having authority, and not as their scribes. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. | |
World English BibleWEB | for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | for he was teaching them as having authority, and not as the scribes. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | for He had been teaching them as one who had authority, and not as their Scribes taught. |