*1.* “Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.” *2* “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.”  *3* “And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”  *4* “Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.”