'Authority' in the Bible

And they were astonished at his doctrine, for his word was with authority.

And astonishment came upon all, and they spoke to one another, saying, What word is this? for with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out.

For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers, and I say to this one, Go, and he goes; and to another, Come, and he comes; and to my bondman, Do this, and he does it.

And having called together the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and to heal diseases,

But I will shew you whom ye shall fear: Fear him who after he has killed has authority to cast into hell; yea, I say to you, Fear him.

And he said to him, Well done, thou good bondman; because thou hast been faithful in that which is least, be thou in authority over ten cities.

and spoke to him saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is it who has given thee this authority?

And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.

And having watched him, they sent out suborned persons, pretending to be just men, that they might take hold of him in his language, so that they might deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.