John 19:11 Jesus said, “You haven’t a shred of authority over me except what has been given you from heaven. That’s why the one who betrayed me to you has committed a f...

19:11 MSG

逐节对照

The Message - Jesus said, “You haven’t a shred of authority over me except what has been given you from heaven. That’s why the one who betrayed me to you has committed a far greater fault.”
新标点和合本 - 耶稣回答说：“若不是从上头赐给你的，你就毫无权柄办我。所以，把我交给你的那人罪更重了。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 耶稣回答他：“若不是从上头赐给你的，你就毫无权柄办我，所以，把我交给你的那人罪更重了。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 耶稣回答他：“若不是从上头赐给你的，你就毫无权柄办我，所以，把我交给你的那人罪更重了。”
当代译本 - 耶稣回答说：“若非从天上赐下权柄给你，你根本无权处置我。因此，把我交给你的那人罪更大。”
圣经新译本 - 耶稣说：“如果不是从天上给你权柄，你就无权办我；因此，把我交给你的那人，罪更重了。”
中文标准译本 - 耶稣回答：“如果权柄不是从上面赐给你的，你就对我没有任何权柄。所以，把我交给你的人有更大的罪。”
现代标点和合本 - 耶稣回答说：“若不是从上头赐给你的，你就毫无权柄办我。所以，把我交给你的那人罪更重了。”
和合本（拼音版） - 耶稣回答说：“若不是从上头赐给你的，你就毫无权柄办我，所以把我交给你的那人，罪更重了。”
New International Version - Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
New International Reader's Version - Jesus answered, “You were given power from heaven. If you weren’t, you would have no power over me. So the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
English Standard Version - Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.”
New Living Translation - Then Jesus said, “You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above. So the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”
Christian Standard Bible - “You would have no authority over me at all,” Jesus answered him, “if it hadn’t been given you from above. This is why the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”
New American Standard Bible - Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over Me at all, if it had not been given to you from above; for this reason the one who handed Me over to you has the greater sin.”
New King James Version - Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”
Amplified Bible - Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me at all if it had not been given to you from above. For this reason the sin and guilt of the one who handed Me over to you is greater [than your own].”
American Standard Version - Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.
King James Version - Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
New English Translation - Jesus replied, “You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
World English Bible - 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.”
新標點和合本 - 耶穌回答說：「若不是從上頭賜給你的，你就毫無權柄辦我。所以，把我交給你的那人罪更重了。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 耶穌回答他：「若不是從上頭賜給你的，你就毫無權柄辦我，所以，把我交給你的那人罪更重了。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 耶穌回答他：「若不是從上頭賜給你的，你就毫無權柄辦我，所以，把我交給你的那人罪更重了。」
當代譯本 - 耶穌回答說：「若非從天上賜下權柄給你，你根本無權處置我。因此，把我交給你的那人罪更大。」
聖經新譯本 - 耶穌說：“如果不是從天上給你權柄，你就無權辦我；因此，把我交給你的那人，罪更重了。”
呂振中譯本 - 耶穌回答說：『若不是從上頭給了你，你就毫無權柄辦我；故此那把我送交給你的、犯了更大的罪。』
中文標準譯本 - 耶穌回答：「如果權柄不是從上面賜給你的，你就對我沒有任何權柄。所以，把我交給你的人有更大的罪。」
現代標點和合本 - 耶穌回答說：「若不是從上頭賜給你的，你就毫無權柄辦我。所以，把我交給你的那人罪更重了。」
文理和合譯本 - 耶穌曰、非自上賜爾、爾則無權於我、故以我付爾者、罪尤大也、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶穌曰、非自上賜、爾則無權治我、故賣我者罪益大、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 耶穌曰、非自上賜爾、則爾無權治我、故解我於爾者、其罪更大、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 耶穌對曰：『設非自天所授、爾亦焉能有權於我哉！是故交予於爾者、厥罪尤大。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - —No tendrías ningún poder sobre mí si no se te hubiera dado de arriba —le contestó Jesús—. Por eso el que me puso en tus manos es culpable de un pecado más grande.
현대인의 성경 - 그때 예수님이 이렇게 대답하셨다. “하나님이 주시지 않았다면 나를 해할 권한이 너에게 없었을 것이다. 그러므로 나를 너에게 넘겨 준 자의 죄는 더 크다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Иисус ответил: – У тебя не было бы надо Мной никакой власти, если бы она не была дана тебе свыше. Поэтому на том, кто передал Меня тебе , больший грех.
Восточный перевод - Иса ответил: – У тебя не было бы надо Мной никакой власти, если бы она не была дана тебе Всевышним. Поэтому на том, кто передал Меня тебе , больший грех.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Иса ответил: – У тебя не было бы надо Мной никакой власти, если бы она не была дана тебе Аллахом. Поэтому на том, кто передал Меня тебе , больший грех.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Исо ответил: – У тебя не было бы надо Мной никакой власти, если бы она не была дана тебе Всевышним. Поэтому на том, кто передал Меня тебе , больший грех.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jésus lui répondit : Tu n’aurais aucun pouvoir sur moi, s’il ne t’avait été donné d’en haut. Voilà pourquoi celui qui me livre entre tes mains est plus coupable que toi.
リビングバイブル - イエスは言われました。「神から与えられた権威でなければ、あなたは何も手出しはできません。わたしをあなたに引き渡した者の罪は、もっと大きいのです。」
Nestle Aland 28 - ἀπεκρίθη [αὐτῷ] Ἰησοῦς· οὐκ εἶχες ἐξουσίαν κατ’ ἐμοῦ οὐδεμίαν εἰ μὴ ἦν δεδομένον σοι ἄνωθεν· διὰ τοῦτο ὁ παραδούς μέ σοι μείζονα ἁμαρτίαν ἔχει.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ Ἰησοῦς, οὐκ εἶχες ἐξουσίαν κατ’ ἐμοῦ οὐδεμίαν, εἰ μὴ ἦν δεδομένον σοι ἄνωθεν. διὰ τοῦτο ὁ παραδούς μέ σοι, μείζονα ἁμαρτίαν ἔχει.
Nova Versão Internacional - Jesus respondeu: “Não terias nenhuma autoridade sobre mim se esta não te fosse dada de cima. Por isso, aquele que me entregou a ti é culpado de um pecado maior”.
Hoffnung für alle - Jetzt antwortete Jesus: »Du hättest keine Macht über mich, wenn sie dir nicht von oben gegeben wäre. Deshalb hat der größere Schuld auf sich geladen, der mich dir ausgeliefert hat.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Giê-xu đáp: “Ông không có quyền gì trên Ta cả, nếu không do trên ban cho. Vì vậy người bắt Ta giải nộp cho ông còn nặng tội hơn ông nữa.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พระเยซูตรัสตอบว่า “ท่านไม่อาจมีอำนาจเหนือเราหากเบื้องบนไม่ประทานลงมา ฉะนั้นผู้ที่นำตัวเรามามอบให้ท่านก็มีความผิดบาปร้ายแรงกว่า”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระเยซูตอบว่า “ท่านไม่มีสิทธิอำนาจเหนือเรา นอกจากว่าจะได้รับมาจากเบื้องบน ด้วยเหตุนี้เองคนที่มอบเราไว้กับท่านจึงมีบาปยิ่งกว่าท่าน”

交叉引用

Matthew 26:65 - At that, the Chief Priest lost his temper, ripping his robes, yelling, “He blasphemed! Why do we need witnesses to accuse him? You all heard him blaspheme! Are you going to stand for such blasphemy?” They all said, “Death! That seals his death sentence.”
John 18:28 - They led Jesus then from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s palace. It was early morning. They themselves didn’t enter the palace because they didn’t want to be disqualified from eating the Passover. So Pilate came out to them and spoke. “What charge do you bring against this man?”
John 18:30 - They said, “If he hadn’t been doing something evil, do you think we’d be here bothering you?”
John 18:31 - Pilate said, “You take him. Judge him by your law.” The Jews said, “We’re not allowed to kill anyone.” (This would confirm Jesus’ word indicating the way he would die.)
John 9:41 - Jesus said, “If you were really blind, you would be blameless, but since you claim to see everything so well, you’re accountable for every fault and failure.”
John 11:49 - Then one of them—it was Caiaphas, the designated Chief Priest that year—spoke up, “Don’t you know anything? Can’t you see that it’s to our advantage that one man dies for the people rather than the whole nation be destroyed?” He didn’t say this of his own accord, but as Chief Priest that year he unwittingly prophesied that Jesus was about to die sacrificially for the nation, and not only for the nation but so that all God’s exile-scattered children might be gathered together into one people.
Hebrews 6:4 - Once people have seen the light, gotten a taste of heaven and been part of the work of the Holy Spirit, once they’ve personally experienced the sheer goodness of God’s Word and the powers breaking in on us—if then they turn their backs on it, washing their hands of the whole thing, well, they can’t start over as if nothing happened. That’s impossible. Why, they’ve re-crucified Jesus! They’ve repudiated him in public! Parched ground that soaks up the rain and then produces an abundance of carrots and corn for its gardener gets God’s “Well done!” But if it produces weeds and thistles, it’s more likely to get cussed out. Fields like that are burned, not harvested.
Luke 10:13 - “Doom, Chorazin! Doom, Bethsaida! If Tyre and Sidon had been given half the chances given you, they’d have been on their knees long ago, repenting and crying for mercy. Tyre and Sidon will have it easy on Judgment Day compared to you.
Lamentations 3:37 - Who do you think “spoke and it happened”? It’s the Master who gives such orders. Doesn’t the High God speak everything, good things and hard things alike, into being? And why would anyone gifted with life complain when punished for sin?
Luke 7:41 - “Two men were in debt to a banker. One owed five hundred silver pieces, the other fifty. Neither of them could pay up, and so the banker canceled both debts. Which of the two would be more grateful?”
Luke 12:47 - “The servant who knows what his master wants and ignores it, or insolently does whatever he pleases, will be thoroughly thrashed. But if he does a poor job through ignorance, he’ll get off with a slap on the hand. Great gifts mean great responsibilities; greater gifts, greater responsibilities!
Psalms 62:11 - God said this once and for all; how many times Have I heard it repeated? “Strength comes Straight from God.”
Jeremiah 27:5 - “‘I’m the one who made the earth, man and woman, and all the animals in the world. I did it on my own without asking anyone’s help and I hand it out to whomever I will. Here and now I give all these lands over to my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I have made even the wild animals subject to him. All nations will be under him, then his son, and then his grandson. Then his country’s time will be up and the tables will be turned: Babylon will be the underdog servant. But until then, any nation or kingdom that won’t submit to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon must take the yoke of the king of Babylon and harness up. I’ll punish that nation with war and starvation and disease until I’ve got them where I want them.
Daniel 4:17 - The angels announce this decree, the holy watchmen bring this sentence, So that everyone living will know that the High God rules human kingdoms. He arranges kingdom affairs however he wishes, and makes leaders out of losers. * * *
John 7:30 - They were looking for a way to arrest him, but not a hand was laid on him because it wasn’t yet God’s time. Many from the crowd committed themselves in faith to him, saying, “Will the Messiah, when he comes, provide better or more convincing evidence than this?”
John 3:27 - John answered, “It’s not possible for a person to succeed—I’m talking about eternal success—without heaven’s help. You yourselves were there when I made it public that I was not the Messiah but simply the one sent ahead of him to get things ready. The one who gets the bride is, by definition, the bridegroom. And the bridegroom’s friend, his ‘best man’—that’s me—in place at his side where he can hear every word, is genuinely happy. How could he be jealous when he knows that the wedding is finished and the marriage is off to a good start?
Romans 13:1 - Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. So live responsibly as a citizen. If you’re irresponsible to the state, then you’re irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you’re trying to get by with something. Decent citizens should have nothing to fear.

逐节对照

交叉引用

The Message - Jesus said, “You haven’t a shred of authority over me except what has been given you from heaven. That’s why the one who betrayed me to you has committed a far greater fault.”
新标点和合本 - 耶稣回答说：“若不是从上头赐给你的，你就毫无权柄办我。所以，把我交给你的那人罪更重了。”
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 耶稣回答他：“若不是从上头赐给你的，你就毫无权柄办我，所以，把我交给你的那人罪更重了。”
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 耶稣回答他：“若不是从上头赐给你的，你就毫无权柄办我，所以，把我交给你的那人罪更重了。”
当代译本 - 耶稣回答说：“若非从天上赐下权柄给你，你根本无权处置我。因此，把我交给你的那人罪更大。”
圣经新译本 - 耶稣说：“如果不是从天上给你权柄，你就无权办我；因此，把我交给你的那人，罪更重了。”
中文标准译本 - 耶稣回答：“如果权柄不是从上面赐给你的，你就对我没有任何权柄。所以，把我交给你的人有更大的罪。”
现代标点和合本 - 耶稣回答说：“若不是从上头赐给你的，你就毫无权柄办我。所以，把我交给你的那人罪更重了。”
和合本（拼音版） - 耶稣回答说：“若不是从上头赐给你的，你就毫无权柄办我，所以把我交给你的那人，罪更重了。”
New International Version - Jesus answered, “You would have no power over me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
New International Reader's Version - Jesus answered, “You were given power from heaven. If you weren’t, you would have no power over me. So the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”
English Standard Version - Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from above. Therefore he who delivered me over to you has the greater sin.”
New Living Translation - Then Jesus said, “You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from above. So the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”
Christian Standard Bible - “You would have no authority over me at all,” Jesus answered him, “if it hadn’t been given you from above. This is why the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”
New American Standard Bible - Jesus answered him, “You would have no authority over Me at all, if it had not been given to you from above; for this reason the one who handed Me over to you has the greater sin.”
New King James Version - Jesus answered, “You could have no power at all against Me unless it had been given you from above. Therefore the one who delivered Me to you has the greater sin.”
Amplified Bible - Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me at all if it had not been given to you from above. For this reason the sin and guilt of the one who handed Me over to you is greater [than your own].”
American Standard Version - Jesus answered him, Thou wouldest have no power against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath greater sin.
King James Version - Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
New English Translation - Jesus replied, “You would have no authority over me at all, unless it was given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
World English Bible - 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.”
新標點和合本 - 耶穌回答說：「若不是從上頭賜給你的，你就毫無權柄辦我。所以，把我交給你的那人罪更重了。」
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 耶穌回答他：「若不是從上頭賜給你的，你就毫無權柄辦我，所以，把我交給你的那人罪更重了。」
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 耶穌回答他：「若不是從上頭賜給你的，你就毫無權柄辦我，所以，把我交給你的那人罪更重了。」
當代譯本 - 耶穌回答說：「若非從天上賜下權柄給你，你根本無權處置我。因此，把我交給你的那人罪更大。」
聖經新譯本 - 耶穌說：“如果不是從天上給你權柄，你就無權辦我；因此，把我交給你的那人，罪更重了。”
呂振中譯本 - 耶穌回答說：『若不是從上頭給了你，你就毫無權柄辦我；故此那把我送交給你的、犯了更大的罪。』
中文標準譯本 - 耶穌回答：「如果權柄不是從上面賜給你的，你就對我沒有任何權柄。所以，把我交給你的人有更大的罪。」
現代標點和合本 - 耶穌回答說：「若不是從上頭賜給你的，你就毫無權柄辦我。所以，把我交給你的那人罪更重了。」
文理和合譯本 - 耶穌曰、非自上賜爾、爾則無權於我、故以我付爾者、罪尤大也、
文理委辦譯本 - 耶穌曰、非自上賜、爾則無權治我、故賣我者罪益大、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 耶穌曰、非自上賜爾、則爾無權治我、故解我於爾者、其罪更大、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 耶穌對曰：『設非自天所授、爾亦焉能有權於我哉！是故交予於爾者、厥罪尤大。』
Nueva Versión Internacional - —No tendrías ningún poder sobre mí si no se te hubiera dado de arriba —le contestó Jesús—. Por eso el que me puso en tus manos es culpable de un pecado más grande.
현대인의 성경 - 그때 예수님이 이렇게 대답하셨다. “하나님이 주시지 않았다면 나를 해할 권한이 너에게 없었을 것이다. 그러므로 나를 너에게 넘겨 준 자의 죄는 더 크다.”
Новый Русский Перевод - Иисус ответил: – У тебя не было бы надо Мной никакой власти, если бы она не была дана тебе свыше. Поэтому на том, кто передал Меня тебе , больший грех.
Восточный перевод - Иса ответил: – У тебя не было бы надо Мной никакой власти, если бы она не была дана тебе Всевышним. Поэтому на том, кто передал Меня тебе , больший грех.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Иса ответил: – У тебя не было бы надо Мной никакой власти, если бы она не была дана тебе Аллахом. Поэтому на том, кто передал Меня тебе , больший грех.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Исо ответил: – У тебя не было бы надо Мной никакой власти, если бы она не была дана тебе Всевышним. Поэтому на том, кто передал Меня тебе , больший грех.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Jésus lui répondit : Tu n’aurais aucun pouvoir sur moi, s’il ne t’avait été donné d’en haut. Voilà pourquoi celui qui me livre entre tes mains est plus coupable que toi.
リビングバイブル - イエスは言われました。「神から与えられた権威でなければ、あなたは何も手出しはできません。わたしをあなたに引き渡した者の罪は、もっと大きいのです。」
Nestle Aland 28 - ἀπεκρίθη [αὐτῷ] Ἰησοῦς· οὐκ εἶχες ἐξουσίαν κατ’ ἐμοῦ οὐδεμίαν εἰ μὴ ἦν δεδομένον σοι ἄνωθεν· διὰ τοῦτο ὁ παραδούς μέ σοι μείζονα ἁμαρτίαν ἔχει.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ἀπεκρίθη αὐτῷ Ἰησοῦς, οὐκ εἶχες ἐξουσίαν κατ’ ἐμοῦ οὐδεμίαν, εἰ μὴ ἦν δεδομένον σοι ἄνωθεν. διὰ τοῦτο ὁ παραδούς μέ σοι, μείζονα ἁμαρτίαν ἔχει.
Nova Versão Internacional - Jesus respondeu: “Não terias nenhuma autoridade sobre mim se esta não te fosse dada de cima. Por isso, aquele que me entregou a ti é culpado de um pecado maior”.
Hoffnung für alle - Jetzt antwortete Jesus: »Du hättest keine Macht über mich, wenn sie dir nicht von oben gegeben wäre. Deshalb hat der größere Schuld auf sich geladen, der mich dir ausgeliefert hat.«
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Chúa Giê-xu đáp: “Ông không có quyền gì trên Ta cả, nếu không do trên ban cho. Vì vậy người bắt Ta giải nộp cho ông còn nặng tội hơn ông nữa.”
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - พระเยซูตรัสตอบว่า “ท่านไม่อาจมีอำนาจเหนือเราหากเบื้องบนไม่ประทานลงมา ฉะนั้นผู้ที่นำตัวเรามามอบให้ท่านก็มีความผิดบาปร้ายแรงกว่า”
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - พระเยซูตอบว่า “ท่านไม่มีสิทธิอำนาจเหนือเรา นอกจากว่าจะได้รับมาจากเบื้องบน ด้วยเหตุนี้เองคนที่มอบเราไว้กับท่านจึงมีบาปยิ่งกว่าท่าน”

Matthew 26:65 - At that, the Chief Priest lost his temper, ripping his robes, yelling, “He blasphemed! Why do we need witnesses to accuse him? You all heard him blaspheme! Are you going to stand for such blasphemy?” They all said, “Death! That seals his death sentence.”
John 18:28 - They led Jesus then from Caiaphas to the Roman governor’s palace. It was early morning. They themselves didn’t enter the palace because they didn’t want to be disqualified from eating the Passover. So Pilate came out to them and spoke. “What charge do you bring against this man?”
John 18:30 - They said, “If he hadn’t been doing something evil, do you think we’d be here bothering you?”
John 18:31 - Pilate said, “You take him. Judge him by your law.” The Jews said, “We’re not allowed to kill anyone.” (This would confirm Jesus’ word indicating the way he would die.)
John 9:41 - Jesus said, “If you were really blind, you would be blameless, but since you claim to see everything so well, you’re accountable for every fault and failure.”
John 11:49 - Then one of them—it was Caiaphas, the designated Chief Priest that year—spoke up, “Don’t you know anything? Can’t you see that it’s to our advantage that one man dies for the people rather than the whole nation be destroyed?” He didn’t say this of his own accord, but as Chief Priest that year he unwittingly prophesied that Jesus was about to die sacrificially for the nation, and not only for the nation but so that all God’s exile-scattered children might be gathered together into one people.
Hebrews 6:4 - Once people have seen the light, gotten a taste of heaven and been part of the work of the Holy Spirit, once they’ve personally experienced the sheer goodness of God’s Word and the powers breaking in on us—if then they turn their backs on it, washing their hands of the whole thing, well, they can’t start over as if nothing happened. That’s impossible. Why, they’ve re-crucified Jesus! They’ve repudiated him in public! Parched ground that soaks up the rain and then produces an abundance of carrots and corn for its gardener gets God’s “Well done!” But if it produces weeds and thistles, it’s more likely to get cussed out. Fields like that are burned, not harvested.
Luke 10:13 - “Doom, Chorazin! Doom, Bethsaida! If Tyre and Sidon had been given half the chances given you, they’d have been on their knees long ago, repenting and crying for mercy. Tyre and Sidon will have it easy on Judgment Day compared to you.
Lamentations 3:37 - Who do you think “spoke and it happened”? It’s the Master who gives such orders. Doesn’t the High God speak everything, good things and hard things alike, into being? And why would anyone gifted with life complain when punished for sin?
Luke 7:41 - “Two men were in debt to a banker. One owed five hundred silver pieces, the other fifty. Neither of them could pay up, and so the banker canceled both debts. Which of the two would be more grateful?”
Luke 12:47 - “The servant who knows what his master wants and ignores it, or insolently does whatever he pleases, will be thoroughly thrashed. But if he does a poor job through ignorance, he’ll get off with a slap on the hand. Great gifts mean great responsibilities; greater gifts, greater responsibilities!
Psalms 62:11 - God said this once and for all; how many times Have I heard it repeated? “Strength comes Straight from God.”
Jeremiah 27:5 - “‘I’m the one who made the earth, man and woman, and all the animals in the world. I did it on my own without asking anyone’s help and I hand it out to whomever I will. Here and now I give all these lands over to my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. I have made even the wild animals subject to him. All nations will be under him, then his son, and then his grandson. Then his country’s time will be up and the tables will be turned: Babylon will be the underdog servant. But until then, any nation or kingdom that won’t submit to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon must take the yoke of the king of Babylon and harness up. I’ll punish that nation with war and starvation and disease until I’ve got them where I want them.
Daniel 4:17 - The angels announce this decree, the holy watchmen bring this sentence, So that everyone living will know that the High God rules human kingdoms. He arranges kingdom affairs however he wishes, and makes leaders out of losers. * * *
John 7:30 - They were looking for a way to arrest him, but not a hand was laid on him because it wasn’t yet God’s time. Many from the crowd committed themselves in faith to him, saying, “Will the Messiah, when he comes, provide better or more convincing evidence than this?”
John 3:27 - John answered, “It’s not possible for a person to succeed—I’m talking about eternal success—without heaven’s help. You yourselves were there when I made it public that I was not the Messiah but simply the one sent ahead of him to get things ready. The one who gets the bride is, by definition, the bridegroom. And the bridegroom’s friend, his ‘best man’—that’s me—in place at his side where he can hear every word, is genuinely happy. How could he be jealous when he knows that the wedding is finished and the marriage is off to a good start?
Romans 13:1 - Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. So live responsibly as a citizen. If you’re irresponsible to the state, then you’re irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible. Duly constituted authorities are only a threat if you’re trying to get by with something. Decent citizens should have nothing to fear.