17. What do Jesus’ belongings include?

¹⁷ What do “all [Jesus’] belongings” include? Jesus did not qualify the word “all,” as if to limit his belongings to earthly things. In fact, Jesus has vast heavenly authority. “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth,” he said. (Matt. 28:18; Eph. 1:20-23) His belongings now include the Messianic Kingdom, which has belonged to him since 1914 and which he will share with his anointed followers.​—Rev. 11:15.

Similarly, as stated at Matthew 24:47, he promised that a small group of men​—the anointed brothers who make up the faithful slave—​will be appointed over all his belongings. In reality, all of the 144,000 will share his vast heavenly authority.​—Rev. 20:4, 6.