9 Bible Verses about Authority Delegated To People
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he answer'd, honest servant, that's well: since your industry has made so much of so little, I give you the government of ten cities.
then said Pilate to him, won't you give me an answer? don't you know that it is in my power to crucify you, or to release you?
Jesus answered, you could not have any power over me, except you deriv'd it from above: therefore they who delivered me into your hands are the most culpable.
for I am a man under authority, having soldiers under my command: I bid this man, go, and he's gone: another, come, and he's here: and to my servant, do this, and it is done.
for though I am subject to authority, I have soldiers under me: I bid one go, and he goes: I bid another come, and he comes: I bid my servant do this, and he does it."
and is impower'd by the chief priests, to imprison all that make profession of thy name.
where numbers of converts I threw into jail, by warrant from the high priests: and when they were put to death, I myself was an accomplice.
with such views, authorized by commission from the high priests, I was on the road to Damascus:
