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authority

Meaning of “authority”

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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Showing verses 11–20 of 34 · 37 word occurrences in this result

Mark 10:42
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Mark 10:42 · retained source text

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.

Mark 11:28
And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 11:28 · retained source text

And say vnto him, By what authoritie doest thou these things? and who gaue thee this authority to doe these things?

Mark 11:29
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 11:29 · retained source text

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.

Mark 11:33
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 11:33 · retained source text

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.

Mark 13:34
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Mark 13:34 · retained source text

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:

Luke 4:36
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 4:36 · retained source text

And they were all amazed, and spake among themselues, saying, What a word is this? for with authoritie and power hee commaundeth the vncleane spirits, and they come out.

Luke 7:8
For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 7:8 · retained source text

For I also am a man set vnder authoritie, hauing vnder mee souldiers: and I say vnto one, Goe, and he goeth: and to another, Come, and hee commeth: and to my seruant, Doe this, and he doeth it.

Luke 9:1
THEN he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
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1611 witness · Luke 9:1 · retained source text

¶ Then he called his twelue disciples together, and gaue them power and authority ouer all deuils, and to cure diseases.

1611 marginal noteMatth. 10.1.

Luke 19:17
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 19:17 · retained source text

And he said vnto him, Well, thou good seruant: because thou hast bene faithfull in a very little, haue thou authoritie ouer ten cities.

Luke 20:2
And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?
2 word occurrences in this verse
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1611 witness · Luke 20:2 · retained source text

And spake vnto him, saying, Tell vs, by what authoritie doest thou these things? or who is hee that gaue thee this authoritie?

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