Jesus in this passage is being challenged because He has preached things that the Pharisees could not even dream of. Normally, Pharisees would cite multiple sources like a student would in an academic paper, and there were accepted lines of teaching. But Jesus, in His wisdom, was able to preach through the Scriptures to show that the Kingdom of God was at hand and show that all things are under His rule and authority. Let us listen in to this conversation and ask ourselves where we too are questioning Jesus’ authority in our lives.
Hannah B.