While most people view the Golden Rule as a moral teaching enunciated by Jesus, he himself stated: “What I teach is not mine, but belongs to him that sent me. ” ​ — John 7: 16.
Kaut arī lielākā daļa cilvēku Zelta likumu uzskata par morāles principu, kura autors ir Jēzus, viņš pats sacīja: ” Mana mācība nav manis paša, bet tā, kas mani sūtījis. ”