Quotes About Authority

“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

What was the source of Johnís baptism? Was it from heaven or from men?” They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ëFrom heaven,í He will ask, ëWhy then did you not believe him?í

But if we say, ëFrom men,í we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”

So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Finally, he sent his son to them. ëThey will respect my son,í he said.

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ëThis is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.í

Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard returns, what will he do to those tenants?”

Although they wanted to arrest Him, they were afraid of the crowds, because the people regarded Him as a prophet.

Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius.

“Whose image is this,” He asked, “and whose inscription?”

“Caesarís,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesarís, and to God what is Godís.”

And when they heard this, they were amazed. So they left Him and went away.

When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at His teaching.

And when the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they themselves gathered together.

While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them:

Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ëLordí? For he says:

ëThe Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”í

So if David calls Him ëLord,í how can He be Davidís son?”

No one was able to answer a word, and from that day on no one dared to question Him any further.

Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to His disciples:

“The scribes and Pharisees sit in Mosesí seat.

the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ëRabbií by which they are addressed.