Then Samuel took a small container of olive oil and poured it on Saul’s head. Samuel kissed him and said, “The Lord has chosen you to lead his people Israel! You will rule over the Lord’s people and you will deliver them from the power of the enemies who surround them. This will be your sign that the Lord has chosen you as leader over his inheritance.

So Pilate said, “Do you refuse to speak to me? Don’t you know I have the authority to release you, and to crucify you?”

Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!

God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,

He brought the east wind through the sky, and by his strength led forth the south wind.

Who can really fathom the intensity of your anger? Your raging fury causes people to fear you.

He announced that he would do mighty deeds for his people, giving them a land that belonged to other nations.

Do not withhold good from those who need it, when you have the ability to help.

and to have authority to cast out demons.

tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age,

They have tails and stingers like scorpions, and their ability to injure people for five months is in their tails.

Look, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions and on the full force of the enemy, and nothing will hurt you.

Be careful not to say, “My own ability and skill have gotten me this wealth.”

“‘See how each of the princes of Israel living within you has used his authority to shed blood.

The arrival of the lawless one will be by Satan’s working with all kinds of miracles and signs and false wonders,

Their enemies oppressed them; they were subject to their authority.

Listen to the painful cries of the prisoners! Use your great strength to set free those condemned to die!

But for this purpose I have caused you to stand: to show you my strength, and so that my name may be declared in all the earth.

Then those living on earth will know what you are like; all nations will know how you deliver your people.

A toss of a coin ends disputes, and settles the issue between strong opponents.