[433] John xviii, 36.

[434] Matt. iv, 17.

[435] Matt. xx, 25-28.

[436] I Cor. vi, 2-5, distorted in punctuation and meaning. Paul argues that cases should be settled inside the church, and that even the humblest Christians are competent to act as judges; Valla quotes him to show that church leaders are not to be judges.

[437] Quotations are from Matt. xvii, 25-26.

[438] Mk. xi, 17.

[439] John xii, 47.

[440] Matt. xxvi, 52.

[441] Matt. xvi, 19.

[442] Matt. xvi. 18.