The apostle Paul, writing to fellow believers in Rome, spoke of such human governments as “the superior authorities. ”
(‏ رو ٥ :‏ ​ ١٢ -‏ ١٤‏ )‏ طَبْعًا ،‏ عَلِمَ يَهْوَه مَا سَيَحِلُّ بِهِمَا نَتِيجَةَ ٱزْدِرَائِهِمَا وَتَمَرُّدِهِمَا عَلَيْهِ .‏