Considering that parts of the Gospels were written and re-written even 300 years later [the Gospels are NOT history], we don't know if Jesus said that or not.  St. Jerome in translating the bible into Latin, made sure that his patrons [pope and bishops] received their 'divine respect' from the 'vulgar' [ordinary folk].

I don't deny what the Church teaches---I am very well aware of what it teaches.  I also know what parts of those teachings came from political and monetary expediency for the hierarchy.  I know which parts came to further cement authoritarianism on the part of the hierarchy.  

Back in those long, dark centuries when the laity was largely illiterate, it was easy for the official church to prop up its self-referential authority.  As long as people are easy to 'be cowed' this will continue.  But this is happening less and less.  It is better for the church to follow the advice of the prophet Micah and "do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God.' [Micah 6:8].