Dear sister:
1. The Gospels were written over a century AFTER Christ died. Therefore the words of which you speak are not direct speech but reported speech.
2. As a Roman Catholic we believe that we are guided by:
a. Holy Scripture as interpreted exclusively by HOly Mother Church
b. Sacred Tradition, e.g. the Patristic Fathers, etc.
c. The Magesterium of the Church, i.e. the teaching authority of Holy Mother Church.
Your debate is an old one, something which was dealt with by the Magesterium …
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