and those next to him were Carshena, Shethar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, Memucan, the seven officials of Persia and Media who {had access to the king} and sat first in the kingdom--

The gift of a person will open doors for him, and before the great, it gives him access.

through whom also we have [obtained] access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we boast in the hope of the glory of God.

because through him [we] both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through faith in him.