exousia

What it means

Authority, the right and the power to act. In Luke 4 people are astonished that Jesus' word carries authority, in teaching (4:32) and over unclean spirits (4:36).

Range of meaning

• Right to actPermission or freedom to do something.
• PowerThe ability to make things happen.
• RuleAuthority over others, or the people who hold it.

In Luke

• Chapter 4

  "His word was with authority" (4:32, 4:36).

• Chapter 5

  "The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins" (5:24).

• Chapter 9

  Power and authority given to the twelve (9:1).

• Chapter 20

  "By what authority do you do these things?" (20:2, 20:8).