However, Jesus not only inductively withheld his authority until it was proved in his life. Jesus the speaker refrained from leaning on his own authority when he preached to the multitudes. We’ve already seen how he cited human instances, referred to experience and shared relationships. We’ve noted his use of narrative, parables, dialogue and questions in his inductive attempt to avoid exhorting his listeners as one more authority figure from the religious community. Furthermore, Jesus didn’t even