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. I am meek (mild) and humble in heart. You will have a restful life,
Matthew 18:3
He said: Truly I tell you, if you do not have a change of heart and become like little children, you will not go into the kingdom of heaven.
John 13:12
After he washed their feet he put his outer garments on and sat down. He asked: Do you know what I have done to you?

The princes

Mark 10:42
Jesus called them together and said: You know that those who rule over the nations lord it over them. Their great ones exercise authority over them.
Luke 22:25
He told them: The kings of the nations have lordship over them. Those who have authority over them are called Benefactors.

Exercise dominion

Daniel 2:12
This caused the king to be angry. In fact he became furious! He commanded that all the wise men of Babylon be destroyed.
Daniel 3:2
Then Nebuchadnezzar the king gathered the satraps, deputies, governors, judges, treasurers, counselors, sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces. They came to the dedication of the image that Nebuchadnezzar the king set up.
Daniel 5:19
Because of the greatness he gave him, all the peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whom he chose he killed and whom he chose he kept alive. Whom he chose he raised up, and whom he chose he put down.

General references

Luke 22:25
He told them: The kings of the nations have lordship over them. Those who have authority over them are called Benefactors.