The man has become a noble man, who leaves to receive some sort of royal power over subjects. (religion-online.org)
Jesus exercises royal power now in the presence of the disciples. (religion-online.org)
The recognition that John — a notorious oath - breaker and arbitrary ruler — could not be constrained by the conventional mechanisms for limiting royal power had a broad impact, both on Magna Carta, and on its aristocratic champions. (blog.politics.ox.ac.uk)