'Governors' in the Bible

yea and before governors and kings shall ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.

But take ye heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in synagogues shall ye be beaten; and before governors and kings shall ye stand for my sake, for a testimony unto them.

But before all these things, they shall lay their hands on you, and shall persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.

or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.