Governments

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — read the full passage →

But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered them, “Be careful that no one leads you astray.

Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”

and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

Immediately the king sent out a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring John’s head, and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

When he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”

You hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy of you, saying, — read the full passage →

“Why do your disciples disobey the tradition of the elders? For they don’t wash their hands when they eat bread.”

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. — read the full passage →