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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.
