John 19:11

Irenaeus Against Heresies Book IV

Thus did He in like manner speak to Pilate: "Thou shouldest have no power at all against Me, unless it were given thee from above; "[248]

Origen de Principiis Book III

By which also we are taught, that it is not by any accidental attacks that we are assailed, whenever we are visited with any such loss of property, nor that it is owing to chance when one of us is taken prisoner, or when the dwellings in which those who are dear to us are crushed to death, fall in ruins; for, with respect to all these occurrences, every believer ought to say, "Thou couldst have no power at all against Me, except it were given thee from above."[312]

Cyprian Treatise IV On the Lord's Prayer

And the Lord in His Gospel says, in the time of His passion, "Thou couldest have no power against me unless it were given thee from above."[71]

Cyprian Treatise XII Three Books of Testimonies Against the Jews

In the Gospel according to John: "Jesus said, Thou couldest have no power against me, unless it were given thee from above."[735]

The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs III

I am clear from all your ungodliness and transgression which ye will do in the end of the ages against the Saviour of the world, acting ungodly, deceiving Israel, and raising up against it great evils from the Lord.[20]

Gospel of Nicodemus I The Acts of Pilate

And Jesus answered and said: Every man has power to speak either good or bad, as he wishes; these also, therefore, having power, say what they wish.[75]