Christ forbade any attempt to exercise authority when He said, “Do not lord it over others as do the Gentiles.” Matt. XX., 25.

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Christ warned the Apostles against exercising authority in unjust and domineering ways such as those of worldlings, who delight to be thought great, and who love tyranny. He forbade the evil method, but He deliberately gave His authority to the Apostles, and chiefly to St. Peter.

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