Quotes about Authority
For John had been telling Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife!”
— Mark 6:18
because Herod feared John and protected him, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man. When he heard John’s words, he was greatly perplexed; yet he listened to him gladly.
— Mark 6:20
And he swore to her, “Whatever you ask of me, I will give you, up to half my kingdom!”
— Mark 6:23
So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
— Mark 6:27
Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
— Mark 6:45
You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.”
— Mark 7:8
he is no longer permitted to do anything for his father or mother.
— Mark 7:12
Thus you nullify the word of God by the tradition you have handed down. And you do so in many such matters.”
— Mark 7:13
Then Jesus told her, “Because of this answer, you may go. The demon has left your daughter.”
— Mark 7:29
Jesus ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more He ordered them, the more widely they proclaimed it.
— Mark 7:36
Jesus sent him home and said, “Do not go back into the village.”
— Mark 8:26
But I tell you that Elijah has indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they wished, just as it is written about him.”
— Mark 9:13