KJV dictionary & concordance
1. The right or power to command, rule, judge, speak, or act. 2. A position or exercise of such rule or power.
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First occurrence: Esther 9:29
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And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for hee taught them as one that had authority, and not as the Scribes.
1611 marginal noteMatth. 7.28.
And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
And they were all amased, insomuch that they questioned among themselues, saying, What thing is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authoritie commandeth he euen the vncleane spirits, and they doe obey him.
But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them.
But Iesus called them to him, and saith vnto them, Yee know that they which are accompted to rule ouer the Gentiles, exercise Lordship ouer them: and their great ones exercise authoritie vpon them.
1611 marginal noteOr, thinke good.
1611 marginal noteLuke 22.25.
And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
And say vnto him, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authority to doe these things?
And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these things.
And Iesus answered, and saide vnto them, I will also aske of you one question, and answere me, and I will tell you by what authoritie I doe these things.
1611 marginal noteOr, thing.
And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.
And they answered and said vnto Iesus, We cannot tell. And Iesus answering, saith vnto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I doe these things.
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
For the Sonne of man is as a man taking a farre iourney, who left his house, and gaue authority to his seruants, and to euery man his worke, and commanded the porter to watch:
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