Authority (Control)

because He taught as one who had authority, and not as their scribes.

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” Then He said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.

And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.

When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”

“I will also ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

The people were astonished at His teaching, because He taught as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic,

and to have authority to drive out demons.

Then Jesus called the Twelve to Him and began to send them out two by two, giving them authority over unclean spirits.

“By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You the authority to do them?”

“I will ask you one question,” Jesus replied, “and if you answer Me, I will tell you by what authority I am doing these things.

So they answered, “We do not know.” And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

It is like a man going on a journey who left his house, put each servant in charge of his own task, and instructed the doorkeeper to keep watch.

So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them.

Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.

“I will give You authority over all these kingdoms and all their glory,” he said. “For it has been relinquished to me, and I can give it to anyone I wish.

They were astonished at His teaching, because His message had authority.

All the people were overcome with amazement and asked one another, “What is this message? With authority and power He commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!”

But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on the earth to forgive sins...” He said to the paralytic, “I tell you, get up, pick up your mat, and go home.”

For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell one to go, and he goes, and another to come, and he comes. I tell my servant to do something, and he does it.”

Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases.

Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will harm you.

But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear the One who, after you have been killed, has authority to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear Him!

When you are brought before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how to defend yourselves or what to say.

His master replied, ‘Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter, you shall have authority over ten cities.’

“Tell us,” they said, “by what authority are You doing these things, and who gave You this authority?”

And Jesus replied, “Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things.”

So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”

And learning that Jesus was under Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent Him to Herod, who himself was in Jerusalem at that time.

So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.

The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.

But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God—

And He has given Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.

No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of My own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This charge I have received from My Father.”

For You granted Him authority over all people, so that He may give eternal life to all those You have given Him.

So Pilate said to Him, “Do You refuse to speak to me? Do You not know that I have authority to release You and authority to crucify You?”

Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”

He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.

Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.

Did it not belong to you before it was sold? And after it was sold, was it not at your disposal? How could you conceive such a deed in your heart? You have not lied to men, but to God!”

“Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.”

And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.

to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’

Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?

Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded.

So the word of the Lord powerfully continued to spread and prevail.

Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?

Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God.

Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.

For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval.

But the man who is firmly established in his heart and under no constraint, with control over his will and resolve in his heart not to marry the virgin, he will do well.

Be careful, however, that your freedom does not become a stumbling block to the weak.

Have we no right to food and to drink?

Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas?

Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?

If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ.

What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.

For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.

“Everything is permissible for me,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible for me,” but I will not be mastered by anything.

The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.

For even if I boast somewhat excessively about the authority the Lord gave us for building you up rather than tearing you down, I will not be ashamed.

This is why I write these things while absent, so that when I am present I will not need to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord gave me for building you up, not for tearing you down.

far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.

in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience.

His purpose was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms,

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him.

And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

I do not permit a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man; she is to remain quiet.

Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

We have an altar from which those who serve at the tabernacle have no right to eat.

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.

who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him.

to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority through Jesus Christ our Lord before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.

And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations.

Then I looked and saw a pale green horse. Its rider’s name was Death, and Hades followed close behind. And they were given authority over a fourth of the earth, to kill by sword, by famine, by plague, and by the beasts of the earth.

And out of the smoke, locusts descended on the earth, and they were given power like that of the scorpions of the earth.

They had tails with stingers like scorpions, which had the power to injure people for five months.

For the power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails; indeed, their tails were like snakes, having heads with which to inflict harm.

These witnesses have power to shut the sky so that no rain will fall during the days of their prophecy, and power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague as often as they wish.

And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God.

The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.

They worshiped the dragon who had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast, and who can wage war against it?”

The beast was given a mouth to speak arrogant and blasphemous words, and authority to act for 42 months.

Then the beast was permitted to wage war against the saints and to conquer them, and it was given authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation.

And this beast exercised all the authority of the first beast and caused the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose mortal wound had been healed.

Still another angel, with authority over the fire, came from the altar and called out in a loud voice to the angel with the sharp sickle, “Swing your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of grapes from the vine of the earth, because its grapes are ripe.”

And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory.

The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings along with the beast.

These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast.

After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.

Blessed and holy are those who share in the first resurrection! The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with Him for a thousand years.

Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.