Quotes about Authority
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again,
- Luke 23:20
A third time he said to them, “What evil has this man done? I have found in Him no offense worthy of death. So after I punish Him, I will release Him.”
- Luke 23:22
So Pilate sentenced that their demand be met.
- Luke 23:24
As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and handed Jesus over to their will.
- Luke 23:25
The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
- Luke 23:35
He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.
- Luke 23:52
Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.
- Luke 24:20
And behold, I am sending the promise of My Father upon you. But remain in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.”
- Luke 24:49
asked him, “Why then do you baptize, if you are not the Christ, nor Elijah, nor the Prophet?”
- John 1:25
I myself did not know Him, but the One who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is He who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
- John 1:33
“Woman, why does this concern us?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”
- John 2:4
On account of this, the Jews demanded, “What sign can You show us to prove Your authority to do these things?”
- John 2:18