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because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
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For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
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But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “Get up, take your mat and go home.”
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When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to man.
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Jesus Sends Out the Twelve
Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness.
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Jesus called them together and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.
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The Authority of Jesus Questioned
Jesus entered the temple courts, and, while he was teaching, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him. “By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you this authority?”
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Jesus replied, “I will also ask you one question. If you answer me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
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So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Then he said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
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Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law.
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The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.”
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But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the man,
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and to have authority to drive out demons.
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Calling the Twelve to him, he began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over impure spirits.
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Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them.
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The Authority of Jesus Questioned
They arrived again in Jerusalem, and while Jesus was walking in the temple courts, the chief priests, the teachers of the law and the elders came to him.
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“By what authority are you doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave you authority to do this?”
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Jesus replied, “I will ask you one question. Answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
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So they answered Jesus, “We don’t know.” Jesus said, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”
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And he said to him, “I will give you all their authority and splendor; it has been given to me, and I can give it to anyone I want to.
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They were amazed at his teaching, because his words had authority.
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All the people were amazed and said to each other, “What words these are! With authority and power he gives orders to impure spirits and they come out!”
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But I want you to know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins.” So he said to the paralyzed man, “I tell you, get up, take your mat and go home.”
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For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”
