'Authority' in the Bible

for he was teaching as one having authority, and not as their scribes.

Because I myself am a man under authority, having under me fighting men; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

But so that you may see that on earth the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins, (then said he to the man who was ill,) Get up, and take up your bed, and go to your house.

But when the people saw it they were full of fear, and gave glory to God who had given such authority to men.

From that time Jesus went on to make clear to his disciples how he would have to go up to Jerusalem, and undergo much at the hands of those in authority and the chief priests and scribes, and be put to death, and the third day come again from the dead.

But Jesus said to them, You see that the rulers of the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.

And when he had come into the Temple, the chief priests and those in authority over the people came to him while he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?

And Jesus said to them in answer, I will put one question to you, and if you give me the answer, I will say by what authority I do these things.

And they made answer and said, We have no idea. Then he said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.

The scribes and the Pharisees have the authority of Moses;

And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

And those who had made Jesus prisoner took him away to the house of Caiaphas, the high priest, where the scribes and those in authority over the people had come together.

Now when it was morning, all the chief priests and those in authority took thought together with the purpose of putting Jesus to death.

Then Judas, who was false to him, seeing that he was to be put to death, in his regret took back the thirty bits of silver to the chief priests and those in authority,

But when the chief priests and those in authority made statements against him, he gave no answer.

Now the chief priests and those in authority got the people to make request for Barabbas, and for Jesus to be put to death.

In the same way, the chief priests, making sport of him, with the scribes and those in authority, said,

And when they had come together with those in authority, and had made their decision, they gave much money to the watchmen, saying,

And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

And they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like the scribes.

And they were all greatly surprised, so that they put questions to one another, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he gives orders even to the unclean spirits, and they do what he says.

But so that you may see that the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins on earth, (he said to the man,)

And he gave orders to the twelve, and sent them out two by two; and he gave them authority over the unclean spirits;

And teaching them, he said that the Son of man would have to undergo much, and be hated by those in authority, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be put to death, and after three days come back from the dead.

And Jesus made them come to him, and said to them, You see that those who are made rulers over the Gentiles are lords over them, and their great ones have authority over them.

And they came again to Jerusalem: and while he was walking in the Temple, there came to him the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority:

And they said to him, By what authority do you do these things? or who gave you authority to do these things?

And Jesus said to them, I will put to you one question; give me an answer, and I will say by what authority I do these things.

And they said in answer to Jesus, We have no idea. And Jesus said to them, And I will not say to you by what authority I do these things.

It is as when a man who is in another country for a time, having gone away from his house, and given authority to his servants and to everyone his work, gives the porter an order to keep watch.

And straight away, while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great band with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and the scribes and those in authority.

And they took Jesus away to the high priest; and there came together with him all the chief priests and those in authority and the scribes.

And the first thing in the morning the chief priests, with those in authority and the scribes and all the Sanhedrin, had a meeting, and put cords round Jesus, and took him away, and gave him up to Pilate.

And the Evil One said, I will give you authority over all these, and the glory of them, for it has been given to me, and I give it to anyone at my pleasure.

And they were surprised at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

And wonder came on them all and they said to one another, What are these words? for with authority and power he gives orders to the evil spirits and they come out.

But so that you may see that on earth the Son of man has authority for the forgiveness of sins, (he said to the man who was ill,) I say to you, Get up, and take up your bed, and go into your house.

For I, myself, am a man under authority, having men under me; and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my servant, Do this, and he does it.

And getting the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all evil spirits and over diseases, to make them well.

And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over ten towns.

That the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people came to him and said, Make clear to us by what authority you do these things and who gave you this authority.

And Jesus said, And I will not make clear to you by what authority I do these things.

And he said, The kings of the Gentiles are lords over them, and those who have authority are given names of honour.

When I was in the Temple with you every day, your hands were not stretched out against me: but this is your hour, and the authority of the dark power.

And when he saw that he was under the authority of Herod, he sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem himself at that time.

Now there was a man named Joseph, a man of authority and a good and upright man

Then the Jews put this question to him: What sign of authority have you to give us, seeing that you do these things?

And he has given him authority to be judge because he is the Son of man.

I have come in my Father's name, and your hearts are not open to me. If another comes with no other authority but himself, you will give him your approval.

For I have not said it on my authority, but the Father who sent me gave me orders what to say and how to say it.

Even as you gave him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all those whom you have given to him.

And on the day after, the rulers and those in authority and the scribes came together in Jerusalem;

Then Peter, being full of the Holy Spirit, said to them, O you rulers of the people and men of authority,

And he went and there was a man of Ethiopia, a servant of great authority under Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, and controller of all her property, who had come up to Jerusalem for worship;

And here he has authority from the chief priests to make prisoners all who give worship to your name.

So, he said, let those who have authority among you go with me, and if there is any wrong in the man, let them make a statement against him.

And Paul said, I am before the seat of Caesar's authority where it is right for me to be judged: I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you are well able to see.

And this I did in Jerusalem: and numbers of the saints I put in prison, having had authority given to me from the chief priests, and when they were put to death, I gave my decision against them.

Then, when I was journeying to Damascus with the authority and orders of the chief priests,

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, an Apostle by the selection of God, given authority as a preacher of the good news,

Let everyone put himself under the authority of the higher powers, because there is no power which is not of God, and all powers are ordered by God.

For which reason everyone who puts himself against the authority puts himself against the order of God: and those who are against it will get punishment for themselves.

For rulers are not a cause of fear to the good work but to the evil. If you would have no fear of the authority, do good and you will have praise;

So put yourselves under the authority, not for fear of wrath, but because you have the knowledge of what is right.

For the same reason, make payment of taxes; because the authority is God's servant, to take care of such things at all times.

For this reason it is right for the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

Then comes the end, when he will give up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have put an end to all rule and to all authority and power.

Not that we have authority over your faith, but we are helpers of your joy: for it is faith which is your support.

And his love to you is the more increased by his memory of you all, how you gave way to his authority, and how you took him to your hearts with fear and honour.

Yes, I make my request to you, so that when I am with you I may not have to make use of the authority which may be needed against some to whom we seem to be walking after the flesh.

Putting an end to reasonings, and every high thing which is lifted up against the knowledge of God, and causing every thought to come under the authority of Christ;

Being ready to give punishment to whatever is against his authority, after you have made it clear that you are completely under his control.

For though I might take pride in our authority (which the Lord gave for building you up, and not for your destruction), it will not be a cause of shame to me:

For we have no need to make ourselves seem more than we are, as if our authority did not come as far as to you: for we came even as far as you with the good news of Christ:

For I have a fear that, when I come, you may not be answering to my desire, and that I may not be answering to yours; that there may be fighting, hate, angry feeling, divisions, evil talk about others, secrets, thoughts of pride, outbursts against authority;

For this cause I am writing these things while I am away, so that there may be need for me, when I am present, to make use of sharp measures, by the authority which the Lord has given me for building up and not for destruction.

Far over all rule and authority and power and every name which is named, not only in the present order, but in that which is to come:

Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as of the Lord.

And as the church is under Christ's authority, so let wives be under the rule of their husbands in all things.

And you are complete in him, who is the head of all rule and authority:

If you were made free, by your death with Christ, from the rules of the world, why do you put yourselves under the authority of orders

Wives, be under the authority of your husbands, as is right in the Lord.

Because the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a word of authority, with the voice of the chief angel, with the sound of a horn: and the dead in Christ will come to life first;

Who puts himself against all authority, lifting himself up over all which is named God or is given worship; so that he takes his seat in the Temple of God, putting himself forward as God.

For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.

Let a woman quietly take the place of a learner and be under authority.

Do not say sharp words to one who has authority in the church, but let your talk be as to a father, and to the younger men as to brothers:

Do not take as true any statement made against one in authority, but only if two or three give witness to it.

For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, uplifted in pride, given to bitter words, going against the authority of their fathers, never giving praise, having no religion,

I did not take you with me when I went away from Crete, so that you might do what was necessary to put things in order there, placing men in authority over the churches in every town, as I said to you;

To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

Servants are to be under the authority of their masters, pleasing them in all things, without argument;

On all these points give teaching and help, and make clear what is right with all authority. Let all men give you honour.

You put all things under his feet. For in making man the ruler over all things, God did not put anything outside his authority; though we do not see everything under him now.

And no man who is not given authority by God, as Aaron was, takes this honour for himself.

Now every high priest is given authority to take to God the things which are given and to make offerings; so that it is necessary for this man, like them, to have something for an offering.

And again, if the fathers of our flesh gave us punishment and had our respect, how much more will we be under the authority of the Father of spirits, and have life?

For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled by man and is under his authority;

Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

But specially those who go after the unclean desires of the flesh, and make sport of authority. Ready to take chances, uncontrolled, they have no fear of saying evil of those in high places: