16 Bible Verses about Governors

Now it came to pass, in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the inhabited earth should be enrolled. (This enrolment first was made, when Quirinius was governor of Syria).

and, binding Him, they led Him away, and delivered Him up to Pilate, the governor.

And, if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and make you devoid of care,"

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar??ontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

And, watching Him, they sent forth spies, feigning themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of His speech, so as to deliver Him up to the rule and the authority of the governor.

They led Jesus, therefore, from Caiaphas into the Praetorium; and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

to provide beasts also, that, putting Paul thereon, they may bring him safely through to Felix the governor;"

And, after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and a certain orator, Tertullus; who, indeed, informed the governor against Paul.

And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them; and, having withdrawn, they were talking one to another, saying, "This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds." And Agrippa said to Festus, "This man could have been set at liberty, had he not appealed to Caesar."

In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king guarded the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me;

and before the governors and the kings shall ye be brought for My sake, for a testimony to them and to the gentiles.

"But take heed to yourselves; for they will deliver you up to the councils; and in synagogues ye will be beaten; and before governors and kings ye will stand for My sake, for a testimony to them.

And, before all these things, they will lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up into the synagogues and prisons, being brought before kings and governors for My name's sake.

or to governors, as sent through him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for praise to those who do well;

at the same time also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul; wherefore, also, sending for him more frequently, he conversed with him.