Today in our society there are still people who go out of their way to do things so that they gain power. However these people are doing the actions only for personal gain. Jesus did not try to do it for personal gain but that ended up being his reward for the miracles he performed. When Jesus walked on water, the news spread and he had many more followers who believed in him but when he was performing the miracle he was just looking out for the fisherman. The power and authority of Jesus was selfless and there for it is accepted today unlike those that do it for personal reasons and not to benefit others. back in Jesus time society was focus on status and today we still focus on what other think about us. We use the little authority and power that we receive recklessly and in many circumstances we lose all of that and therefore lose our standing. Laws are put in place to try and make everyone equal but in many instances that is not the case. So many people find ways to turn there law on that side just like the scribes did during Jesus time. Many of the laws put in place by Jesus are still not being followed today so we are still faced with the same problems that Jesus faced. In relation to the kingdom of God i feel that those individuals who have that self absorbed authority do not full reach the kingdom but those who act for others and receive authority for others reach the real and true kingdom.