However, both the Hebrew and the Greek Scriptures have numerous examples of men who exercised authority given to them by God.
(‏ مت ٢٣ :‏ ٨‏ )‏ إِلَّا أَنَّ ٱلْأَسْفَارَ ٱلْعِبْرَانِيَّةَ وَٱلْيُونَانِيَّةَ تَزْخَرُ بِٱلْعَدِيدِ مِنَ ٱلْأَمْثِلَةِ لِأَشْخَاصٍ مَنَحَهُمْ يَهْوَه مَرَاكِزَ سُلْطَةٍ .‏