For 99% of Christians, what their pastors tell them the bible says in the sermons is all they know. One thing you'll never hear is a sermon on is how religious leaders are condemned by Christ more than anyone else, despite it being obvious to anyone what has read what Jesus said. Pastors and priests love to preach the law and turn a blind eye to the hypocrisy in their own church. They want power, the best seat, to be recognized by others, and authority over others A den of vipers, just as Jesus said.
But it wild to see a bunch of people read what Jesus said and then decide Jesus wanted old men in authority over us because they've been taught that Paul's words are equal to those of Jesus. It's crazy, but when 2,000 years go by, there's going to be some changes to suit the powerful.