for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.

Jesus’ Authority Questioned

Now when He came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? And who gave You this authority?”

But Jesus answered and said to them, “I also will ask you one thing, which if you tell Me, I likewise will tell you by what authority I do these things:

So they answered Jesus and said, “We do not know.” And He said to them, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I do these things.

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.