Quotes about Authority
But if we say, ‘From men,’ we are afraid of the people, for they all regard John as a prophet.”
— Matthew 21:26
So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.
— Matthew 21:27
Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.
— Matthew 21:31
But the tenants seized his servants. They beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.
— Matthew 21:35
Again, he sent other servants, more than the first group. But the tenants did the same to them.
— Matthew 21:36
Finally, he sent his son to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.
— Matthew 21:37
So they seized him and threw him out of the vineyard and killed him.
— Matthew 21:39
Therefore, when the owner of the vineyard returns, what will he do to those tenants?”
— Matthew 21:40
“He will bring those wretches to a wretched end,” they replied, “and will rent out the vineyard to other tenants who will give him his share of the fruit at harvest time.”
— Matthew 21:41
Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.
— Matthew 21:43
When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.
— Matthew 21:45
Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
— Matthew 22:13