Jesus taught about life with original rather than derived authority. He didn't just clarify something that they already knew, or simply interpret the scriptures in the way the teachers of the law did. His listeners sensed somehow that he was explaining the story of their lives as the "author".

Additional Scripture References:

Acts 2:37, 1 Corinthians 2:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, Galatians 3:10, Galatians 3:13-14, 1 Timothy 6:12