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
Place my yoke on you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble, and you will find rest for your souls,
Matthew 18:3
Then he said, "I tell all of you with certainty, unless you change and become like little children, you will never get into the kingdom from heaven.
John 13:12
When Jesus had washed their feet and put on his outer robe, he sat down again and told them, "Do you realize what I've done to you?

The princes

Mark 10:42
Jesus called his disciples and told them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers among the unbelievers lord it over them, and their superiors act like tyrants over them.
Luke 22:25
But he told them, "The kings of the unbelievers lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

Exercise dominion

Daniel 2:12
At this point, the king flew into a rage and issued an order to destroy all the advisors of Babylon.
Daniel 3:2
Then King Nebuchadnezzar summoned the regional authorities, governors, deputy governors, advisors, treasurers, judges, magistrates, and all of the other administrators of the provinces, ordering them to come to the dedication of the statue that he had erected.
Daniel 5:19
And because of the greatness that he gave him, all nations, nations, and languages revered and feared him. He executed those whom he desired to execute, he spared those whom he wished to spare, he promoted those whom he desired to promote, and he humbled those whom he wished to humble.

General references

Luke 22:25
But he told them, "The kings of the unbelievers lord it over them, and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

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