...attention equally numerous and powerful with his? He entered into the synagogue, and taught, "And they were astonished at his doctrine; for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes." He possessed every thing from which a teacher could derive influence....

...the awful sanctions of our Creator, all the most important practical truths needful for man to know. The people were astonished at his doctrine, for he...one having authority, and not as the scribes. The officers sent to apprehend him testified, JVtver man spake as this man. By his Spirit he convinces...

...exceedingly to have affected his hearers. When he had concluded his Sermon on the Mount, we are told1, that " the people were astonished at his doctrine, for he...one having authority, and not as the Scribes." The mode also in which he led their notice to the laws delivered by Moses, and explained them, not only...

...mind the making of this sure, which may be made so sure for ever, as not to be moved ! Ver. 28. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine.] A Divine •way of teaching ! Even some not converted, are yet struck and astonished with it, but by...

...astonishment in those who heard him. And it came to pass, says St. Matthew, that when Jesus had ended all these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine : For he taught them as one hailing authority, and not as the Scribes. Two things are here mentioned as causes of the astonishment,...

...notwithstanding of the term, doctrines, here used by the author, one may judge from these texts, Matth. 7:28, 99. "The people were astonished at his doctrine. For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the Scribes. John 7: 16. My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. Heb....

...be small, and love much and fervent, the works be taken for great of God. And it came to pass, that when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were...at his doctrine :for he taught them as one having power, and not as the scribes. The scribes and pharisees had thrust up the sword of the word of God...

...came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. 28. And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: 29. For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. The similitude in this passage...

...the weight of that iron rod by which he \\iil dash his enemies to pieces ? Hence it is said, that " the people were astonished at his doctrine, for he taught them as one having authority." And when he performs any sacerdotal act, as when he said to the sick of the palsy, " Thy...

...any were converted under it. Matthew concludes his record of the discourse with this single remark: "The people were astonished at his doctrine; for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes." You may examine the record of all our Saviour's teachings, and...