Noun exousia (authority) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

7: 29for he taught them as one having authority (exousia), and not as their scribes.
8: 9For I also am a man under authority (exousia), with soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and the slave does it."
9: 6But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority (exousia) on earth to forgive sins" - he then said to the paralytic - "Stand up, take your bed and go to your home."
9: 8When the crowds saw it, they were filled with awe, and they glorified God, who had given such authority (exousia) to human beings.
10: 1Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority (exousia) over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease and every sickness.
21: 23When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority (exousia) are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority (exousia)?"
21: 24Jesus said to them, "I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority (exousia) I do these things.
21: 27So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And he said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority (exousia) I am doing these things.
28: 18And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority (exousia) in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

Mark

1: 22They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority (exousia), and not as the scribes.
1: 27They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, "What is this? A new teaching - with authority (exousia)! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
2: 10But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority (exousia) on earth to forgive sins" - he said to the paralytic -
3: 15and to have authority (exousia) to cast out demons.
6: 7He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority (exousia) over the unclean spirits.
11: 28and said, "By what authority (exousia) are you doing these things? Who gave you this authority (exousia) to do them?"
11: 29Jesus said to them, "I will ask you one question; answer me, and I will tell you by what authority (exousia) I do these things.
11: 33So they answered Jesus, "We do not know." And Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority (exousia) I am doing these things."
13: 34It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and gives authority (exousia) to his slaves each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch.

Luke

4: 6And the devil said to him, "To you I will give their glory and all this authority (exousia); for it has been given over to me, and I give it to anyone I please.
4: 32They were astounded at his teaching, because he spoke with authority (exousia).
4: 36They were all amazed and kept saying to one another, "What kind of utterance is this? For with authority (exousia) and power he commands the unclean spirits, and out they come!"
5: 24But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority (exousia) on earth to forgive sins" - he said to the one who was paralyzed - "I say to you, stand up and take your bed and go to your home."
7: 8For I also am a man set under authority (exousia), with soldiers under me; and I say to one, 'Go,' and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my slave, 'Do this,' and the slave does it."
9: 1Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority (exousia) over all demons and to cure diseases,
10: 19See, I have given you authority (exousia) to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing will hurt you.
12: 5But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority (exousia) to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!
12: 11When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities (exousia), do not worry about how you are to defend yourselves or what you are to say;
19: 17He said to him, 'Well done, good slave! Because you have been trustworthy in a very small thing, have authority (exousia) over ten cities.'
20: 2And said to him, "Tell us, by what authority (exousia) are you doing these things? Who is it who gave you this authority (exousia)?"
20: 8Then Jesus said to them, "Neither will I tell you by what authority (exousia) I am doing these things."
20: 20So they watched him and sent spies who pretended to be honest, in order to trap him by what he said, so as to hand him over to the jurisdiction and authority (exousia) of the governor.
22: 53When I was with you day after day in the temple, you did not lay hands on me. But this is your hour, and the authority (exousia) of darkness!"
23: 7And when he learned that he was under Herod's authority (exousia), he sent him off to Herod, who was himself in Jerusalem at that time.

John

1: 12But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave authority (exousia) to become children of God,
5: 27and he has given him authority (exousia) to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man.
10: 18No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority (exousia) to lay it down, and I have authority (exousia) to take it up again. I have received this command from my Father."
17: 2since you have given him authority (exousia) over all people, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him.
19: 10Pilate therefore said to him, "Do you refuse to speak to me? Do you not know that I have authority (exousia) to release you, and authority (exousia) to crucify you?"
19: 11Jesus answered him, "You would have no authority (exousia) over me unless it had been given you from above; therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin."

Acts

1: 7He replied, "It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority (exousia).
5: 4While it remained unsold, did it not remain your own? And after it was sold, were it not in your authority (exousia)? How is it that you have contrived this deed in your heart? You did not lie to us but to God!"
8: 19saying, "Give me also this authority (exousia) so that anyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
9: 14and here he has authority (exousia) from the chief priests to bind all who invoke your name."
26: 10And that is what I did in Jerusalem; with authority (exousia) received from the chief priests, I not only locked up many of the saints in prison, but I also cast my vote against them when they were being condemned to death.
26: 12"With this in mind, I was traveling to Damascus with the authority (exousia) and commission of the chief priests,
26: 18to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the authority (exousia) of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'