Quotes about Authority
One of the experts in the law told Him, “Teacher, when You say these things, You insult us as well.”
— Luke 11:45
But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!
— Luke 12:5
When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.
— Luke 12:11
But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
— Luke 12:14
Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions.
— Luke 12:44
For a while he refused, but later he said to himself, ‘Though I neither fear God nor respect men,
— Luke 18:4
But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
— Luke 19:14
His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’
— Luke 19:17
And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’
— Luke 19:19
For I was afraid of you, because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what you did not deposit and reap what you did not sow.’
— Luke 19:21
And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’”
— Luke 19:27
Then Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were selling there.
— Luke 19:45