Matthew 7:28 (WEB)
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching,
Catechism · 1
“Yet Jesus could not help but offend the teachers of the Law, for he was not content to propose his interpretation alongside theirs but taught the people "as one who had authority, and not as their scribes".” — Catechism footnote: Mt 7:28-29.
Fathers and councils · 14
Augustine of Hippo
“But, again, as regards what Matthew proceeds to state after the termination of that discourse—namely this, “And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at His doctrine,”—it may appear that the speakers there were those multitudes of disciples out of whom He had chosen the twelve.” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 28.
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John Chrysostom
“They all, he saith “were astonished at His doctrine, because He taught as one having authority.” ( Matt. vii. 28, 29.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For it is said, “they were astonished at Him, because He taught not as their Scribes.”” — editor's note: Matt. vii. 28, 29.
Read the whole comment“Matt. VII. 28.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on John
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on John
“(Matt. 7:28) The Evangelist does not say what miracles He wrought, the great object of his book being to give our Lord’s discourses.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Glossa OrdinariaCatena Aurea on Matthew
Having related Christ’s teaching, he shews its effects on the multitude, saying, “And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these words, the multitude wondered at his doctrine.”
Read the whole comment - Rabanus MaurusCatena Aurea on Matthew
This ending pertains both to the finishing the words, and the completeness of the doctrines. That it is said that “the multitude wondered,” either signifies the unbelieving in the crowd, who were astonished because…
Read the whole comment - Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
The mind of man when satisfied reasonably brings forth praise, but when overcome, wonder. For whatever we are not able to praise worthily, we admire. Yet their admiration pertained rather to Christ’s glory than to…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
From that which is here said, He seems to have left the crowd of disciples - those out of whom He chose twelve, whom He called Apostles - but Matthew omits to mention it. For to His disciples only, Jesus seems to…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
He adds the cause of their wonderment, saying, “He taught them as one having authority, and not as the Scribes and Pharisees.” But if the Scribes drove Him from them, seeing His power shewn in works, how would they…
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For as the God and Lord of Moses himself, He of His own free will either added such things as seemed omitted in the Law, or even changed some; as above we read, “It was said by them of old . . . . But I say unto…
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Or, Christ spoke with especial power, because He did no evil from weakness, but we who are weak, in our weakness consider by what method in teaching we may best consult for our weak brethren.
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Or; They measure the efficacy of His power, by the might of His words.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
This is what is signified in the eleventh Psalm, “I will deal mightily with him; the words of the Lord are pure words, silver tried in the fire, purified of earth, purged seven times.” [Ps 12: 5-6] The mention of…
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Cross-references · 3
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 6:1–14 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 7:28–29 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in John Chrysostom on John 6:1–14 (2) (Catena Aurea).