19 occurrences

'Governor' in the Bible

You Bethlehem, land of Judah, are in no way least among the princes of Judah: for out of you shall come forth a governor, who shall shepherd my people, Israel.'"

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdRulersWatchfulness, DivineNames And Titles For ChristChrist Is King Of IsraelUnimportant Things

and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsHanding Over ChristTying Up

Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, "Are you the King of the Jews?" Jesus said to him, "So you say."

Verse ConceptsClaimsJews, TheKingship, DivineStandingTreasonInterrogatingAssentingChrist Is King Of Israel

Now at the feast the governor was accustomed to release to the multitude one prisoner, whom they desired.

Verse ConceptsCrowds SeekingOnly One PersonPeople Releasing Others

But the governor answered them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?" They said, "Barabbas!"

Verse ConceptsBarabbasChoosing PeoplePeople Releasing OthersTwo Other Menliberation

But the governor said, "Why? What evil has he done?" But they cried out exceedingly, saying, "Let him be crucified!"

Verse ConceptsGroups ShoutingChrist Would Be KilledWhat Sin?

This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

Verse ConceptsCensusFirst ActionsNamed Gentile Rulerssyria

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

Verse ConceptsCaesarGovernorsLeaders, PoliticalRankTetrarchRoman EmperorsRulers Of A FourthNamed Gentile Rulers

They watched him, and sent out spies, who pretended to be righteous, that they might trap him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the power and authority of the governor.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsHope, Nature OfPharisees, Attitudes To Jesus ChristHuman Authority, Nature OfSnares Laid For ChristWatching To EntrapHanding Over ChristSpyingPretendingBeware Of Your Speech

and delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt. He made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsDiscernment Of GovernorsRescueRulersWisdom, Human ImportanceGod Gives WisdomAfflictions

He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsRankSafetyRiding Horses

"Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.

Verse ConceptsGreetings

When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.

When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,

Verse ConceptsProvinces

After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.

Verse ConceptsAttorneyGovernorsHigh Priest, In NtFour Or Five DaysPeople Accusing People

When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofJudgesSelf DefenceCheerfulnessMan Defending

The king rose up with the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the city of the Damascenes desiring to arrest me.

Verse ConceptsGovernorsdamascus

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