Quotes about Authority
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
— Luke 1:32
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
— Luke 1:52
But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
— Luke 1:60
This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
— Luke 2:2
“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
— Luke 3:13
Then the devil led Him up to a high place and showed Him in an instant all the kingdoms of the world.
— Luke 4:5
“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.
— Luke 4:6
So if You worship me, it will all be Yours.”
— Luke 4:7
the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written:
— Luke 4:17
They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.
— Luke 4:32
“Ha! What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!”
— Luke 4:34
But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him.
— Luke 4:35