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The Book of Matthew, Chapter 7, Verse 29

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And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
King James Version
For he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as the scribes.
American Standard Version
for he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as their scribes.
New English Translation
because he taught them like one who had authority, not like their experts in the law.
World English Bible
for he taught them with authority, and not like the scribes.
1
When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
2
And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
3
And Jesus put forth [his] hand, and touched him, saying, ‹I will; be thou clean.› And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
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And Jesus saith unto him, ‹See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.›
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And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
6
And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
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And Jesus saith unto him, ‹I will come and heal him.›
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The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
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For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this [man], Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth [it].
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When Jesus heard [it], he marvelled, and said to them that followed, ‹Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.›