20 occurrences in 13 translations

'Power' in the Bible

This, the first of His signs (attesting miracles), Jesus did in Cana of Galilee, and revealed His glory [displaying His deity and His great power openly], and His disciples believed [confidently] in Him [as the Messiah—they adhered to, trusted in, and relied on Him].

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfFaith, Origins OfSpiritual Blindness, Consequences OfHow Disciples LearnManifesting (making Something Clear)Moses, Significance OfProof, As EvidenceSignsSigns Of The TimesUnion With Christ, Nature OfGod's Glory In Jesus ChristFirst ActionsThe Disciples ReactionsSigns Performed By ChristChrist's Own GloryThose Who Believed In Christ

In these doorways there were a great number of people with different diseases: some unable to see, some without the power of walking, some with wasted bodies.

Verse ConceptsdiseasesMoving OnThose Loving GodMoving To A New Placemovement

And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is a Son of Man [sinless humanity, qualifying Him to sit in judgment over mankind].

Verse ConceptsSonsJesus Christ, JudgeJesus As Son Of ManAuthority Of ChristChrist JudgingGod Giving To The SonMinistry Of The Son Of Manvulnerability

I have come in My Father’s name and with His power, and you do not receive Me [because your minds are closed]; but if another comes in his own name and with no authority or power except his own, you will receive him and give your approval to an imposter.

Verse ConceptsRejection Of ChristWelcoming Other PeopleNot Welcoming ChristFather And Son AlikeRelationship Of Father And SonIn God's NameDadsAcceptanceRejectionFathers Love

And he said, This is why I said to you, No man is able to come to me if he is not given the power to do so by the Father.

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of God To SaveComing To ChristThose To Whom God GivesThe Father's Activity Regarding Christ

The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right when we say You are a Samaritan and [that You] have a demon [and are under its power]?”

Verse ConceptsAccused Of Being DemonisedDemonic Influence

The Jews said to Him, “Now we know that You have a demon [and are under its power]. Abraham died, and also the prophets; yet You say, ‘If anyone keeps My word, he will never, ever taste of death.’

Verse ConceptsTasteLife By God's WordNot DyingAccused Of Being DemonisedDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsKeeping Christ's Commands

Jesus answered them, “I have told you so, yet you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name testify concerning Me [they are My credentials and the evidence declaring who I am].

Verse ConceptsAffirmative ActionWitnesses, To Jesus ChristSkepticismNot Believing The GospelRelationship Of Father And SonIn God's NameBelieving In Yourself

This made them once more try to arrest Him, but He withdrew out of their power.

Verse ConceptsExamples Of EscapingPersecution Of ChristArresting ChristOthers Who Fledtrying

so that what the prophet Isaiah spoke might be fulfilled when he said: "Lord, who has believed our message, and to whom has the Lord's power been revealed?"

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfUnbelief, Shown ByChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyArm Of GodBelieving ProphetsScriptures FulfilledNamed Prophets Of The LordUnconditional Lovebelieffulfillment

Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father is in Me? The words I say to you I do not say on My own initiative or authority, but the Father, abiding continually in Me, does His works [His attesting miracles and acts of power].

Verse ConceptsDoctrine, From GodGod, Revelation OfGospel, Descriptions OfSpeech, DivineChrist's Relationship To GodOneness With The FatherNot Believing In JesusFather And Son AlikeFather And Son In One AnotherRelationship Of Father And SonSubject To GodSpeaking The Word God Gives

"Take him yourselves," said Pilate, "and judge him by your Law." "We have no power," replied the Jews, "to put any man to death."

Verse ConceptsLimitednessDeath Penalty For KillingFulfilling The Lawautonomy

Jesus replied, “My kingdom is not of this world [nor does it have its origin in this world]. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would be fighting [hard] to keep Me from being handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this world.”

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Characteristics OfWorldlinessHanding Over ChristKingdom Of GodJewsServant Leadership

Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee?

Verse ConceptsHuman Authority, Nature OfCourage, Examples OfChrist Being SilentAuthority Delegated To PeoplePeople Releasing Others

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