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“COMEBEMYFOLLOWER”
9 Those religious leaders later gathered together and faced
Jesus, demanding: “By what authority do you do these
things?” (Matthew 21:23) Jesus had made abundantly
clear the Source of his authority. He had not innovated,
inventing new doctrines. He was simply applying what his
Father’s inspired Word said. Really, then, those priests and
scribes were showing gross disrespect for Jehovah and his
Word. They fully merited Jesus’ censure as he exposed the
wickedness of their motives.—Matthew 21:23-46.
10 Like Jesus, true Christians today rely on God’s Word
in the ministry. Jehovah’s Witnesses are known the
world over for their eagerness to share with others
a message from the Bible. Our publications quote and
cite the Bible profusely. And in our ministry, we follow
suit, endeavoring to feature the Scriptures whenever we
talk to people. (2 Timothy 3:16) How it delights us when
someone allows us to read from the Bible and to discuss
the value and meaning of God’s Word! We do not have
Jesus’ perfect memory, but we do have many tools that
were not available to Jesus. In addition to the complete
Bible printed in an ever-increasing number of languages,
we have many Bible aids to help us find any verse we
might seek. Let us be resolved to continue quoting from
the Bible and directing people to it at every opportunity!
Defending God’s Word
11 Jesus found that God’s Word was under frequent attack,
but that surely did not surprise him. “Your word is
truth,” Jesus said to his Father in prayer. (John 17:17) And
Jesus well knew that Satan, “the ruler of the world,” is “a
liar and the father of the lie.” (John 8:44; 14:30) In reject-
10. How can we imitate Jesus in the way that we use God’s Word,
and what tools do we have that were not available to Jesus?
11. Why did Jesus frequently have to defend God’s Word?