Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.

The princes

Exercise dominion

General references

Bible References

Called

Matthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
Matthew 18:3
and said, “Truly I say to you, unless you are converted and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
John 13:12
So when He had washed their feet, and taken His garments and reclined at the table again, He said to them, “Do you know what I have done to you?

The princes

Mark 10:42
Calling them to Himself, Jesus *said to them, “You know that those who are recognized as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them; and their great men exercise authority over them.
Luke 22:25
And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’

Exercise dominion

Daniel 2:12
Because of this the king became indignant and very furious and gave orders to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.
Daniel 3:2
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king sent word to assemble the satraps, the prefects and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the judges, the magistrates and all the rulers of the provinces to come to the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel 5:19
Because of the grandeur which He bestowed on him, all the peoples, nations and men of every language feared and trembled before him; whomever he wished he killed and whomever he wished he spared alive; and whomever he wished he elevated and whomever he wished he humbled.

General references

Luke 22:25
And He said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who have authority over them are called ‘Benefactors.’