and to have authority to cast out demons.

The people there were amazed by his teaching, because he taught them like one who had authority, not like the experts in the law.

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins,” – he said to the paralytic –

Jesus called the twelve and began to send them out two by two. He gave them authority over the unclean spirits.

and said, “By what authority are you doing these things? Or who gave you this authority to do these things?”

They were all amazed so that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He even commands the unclean spirits and they obey him.”

It is like a man going on a journey. He left his house and put his slaves in charge, assigning to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to stay alert.