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And spake unto him, saying, Tell us by what authority thou doest these things, or who is he that hath given thee this authority?
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Then Jesus said unto them, Neither tell I you, by what authority I do these things.
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And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men to take him in his talk, and to deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
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2 One lying at the pool, 5 is healed of Christ on the Sabbath. 10 The Jews that rashly find fault with that his deed, 17 he convinceth with the authority of his Father, 19, 20 He proveth his divine power by many reasons, 45 and with Moses’ testimony. After that, there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went to Jerusalem.
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Moreover here he hath authority of the high Priests, to bind all that call on thy Name.
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Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: for many of the Saints I shut up in prison, having received authority of the High Priests, and when they were put to death, I gave my sentence.
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At which time, even as I went to Damascus with authority, and commission from the high Priests,
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The Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Romans
1 He first showeth on what authority his Apostleship standeth. 15 Then he commendeth the Gospel, 16 by which God setteth out his power to those that are saved, 17 by faith, 21 but were guilty of wicked unthankfulness to God: 26 For which his wrath was worthily powered on them, 29 so that they ran headlong to all kinds of sin. PAUL a servant of JESUS Christ called to be an Apostle, put apart to preach the Gospel of God,
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What is my reward then? verily that when I preach the Gospel, I make the Gospel of Christ free, that I abuse not mine authority in the Gospel.
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Then shall be the end, when he hath delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father, when he hath put down all rule, and all authority and power.
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For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should have no shame.
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Not because we have not authority, but that we might make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.
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The First Epistle of Paul to Timothy
Setting forth a perfect pattern of a true Pastor, whose office especially consisteth in teaching, 4 he warneth him that vain questions set apart, he teach those things, 5 which further charity and faith: 12 and that his authority be not condemned, 14 he showeth what an one he is made through the grace of God. Paul an Apostle of Jesus Christ, by the commandment of God our Savior, and of our Lord Jesus Christ our hope,
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For Kings, and for all that are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life, in all godliness, and honesty.
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I permit not a woman to teach, neither to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
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These things speak, and exhort, and convince with all authority. See that no man despise thee.
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1 He willeth that all generally be put in mind to reverence such as be in authority: 3 That they remember their former life, and attribute all justification unto grace. 9 And if any brabbler withstand these things, 10 he willeth that he be rejected. Put them in remembrance that they be subject to the principalities and powers, and that they be obedient, and ready to every good work.
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We have an altar, whereof they have no authority to eat, which serve in the Tabernacle.
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1 He warneth the Elders not to usurp authority over the Church, 5 willing the younger sort to be willing to be taught, and to be modest, 8 to be sober and watchful to resist the cruel adversary. The Elders which are among you, I beseech which am also an Elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed,
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Likewise notwithstanding these sleepers also defile the flesh, and despise government, and speak evil of them that are in authority.
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And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet like a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a Lion: and the dragon gave him his power and his throne, and great authority.
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These have one mind, and shall give their power and authority unto the beast.
