'Rulers' in the Bible

But Jesus called them to Him, and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

Jesus, however, called them to Him and said to them, "You are aware how those who are deemed rulers among the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men make them feel their authority;

One day--it was a Sabbath--He was taking a meal at the house of one of the Rulers of the Pharisee party, while they were closely watching Him.

Then calling together the High Priests and the Rulers and the people, Pilate said,

and the people stood looking on. The Rulers, too, repeatedly uttered their bitter taunts. "This fellow," they said, "saved others: let him save himself, if he is God's Anointed, the Chosen One."

and how our High Priests and Rulers delivered Him up to be sentenced to death, and crucified Him.

But here he is, speaking openly and boldly, and they say nothing to him! Can the Rulers really have ascertained that this man is the Christ?

"has any one of the Rulers or of the Pharisees believed in him?

Nevertheless even from among the Rulers many believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not avow their belief, for fear they should be shut out from the synagogue.

"And now, brethren, I know that it was in ignorance that you did it, as was the case with your rulers also.

The next day a meeting was held in Jerusalem of their Rulers, Elders, and Scribes,

Then Peter was filled with the Holy Spirit, and he replied, "Rulers and Elders of the people,

The kings of the earth came near, and the rulers assembled together against the Lord and against His Anointed.'"

For the people of Jerusalem and their rulers, by the judgement they pronounced on Jesus, have actually fulfilled the predictions of the Prophets which are read Sabbath after Sabbath, through ignorance of those predictions and of Him.

Let every individual be obedient to those who rule over him; for no one is a ruler except by God's permission, and our present rulers have had their rank and power assigned to them by Him.

and He is the Lord of all princes and rulers.

And the hostile princes and rulers He shook off from Himself, and boldly displayed them as His conquests, when by the Cross He triumphed over them.

Remind people that they must submit to the rulers who are in authority over them; that they must obey the magistrates, be prepared for every right action,