The word in Scripture

Authority in the Bible

The word authority appears 37 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Authority is the rightful power to command, all given by God. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What authority means in the Bible

Authority is the rightful power to command, all given by God.

Where the word authority appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word authority appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”Proverbs 29:2

“For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.”Matthew 7:29

“And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?”Matthew 21:23

“And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.”Mark 1:22

“And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority to do these things?”Mark 11:28

“And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.”Luke 19:17

“And spake unto him, saying, Tell us, by what authority doest thou these things? or who is he that gave thee this authority?”Luke 20:2

“And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.”John 5:27