Quotes About Authority

But some of the Pharisees asked, “Why are you doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?”

Then Jesus declared, “The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.”

But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to the man with the withered hand, “Get up and stand among us.” So he got up and stood there.

Why do you call Me ëLord, Lord,í but not do what I say?

When Jesus had concluded His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.

There a highly valued servant of a centurion was sick and about to die.

When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask Him to come and heal his servant.

So Jesus went with them. But when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends with the message: “Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.

That is why I did not consider myself worthy to come to You. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes; and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

When Jesus heard this, He marveled at the centurion. Turning to the crowd following Him, He said, “I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!”

But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

But those at the table began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

“Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”

When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!”

And the demons kept begging Jesus not to order them to go into the Abyss.

When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the childís father and mother.

Her parents were astounded, but Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone what had happened.

Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.

And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

And a voice came from the cloud, saying, “This is My Son, whom I have chosen. Listen to Him!”

Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.

“Master,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him, because he does not accompany us.”