Archiereus ἀρχιερεύς
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| ἀρχιερεύς | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | archiereus |
| Strong's number | G749 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | high-priest |
| Occurrences | 123 in 120 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (24) |
Archiereus (Greek ἀρχιερεύς, Strong's G749) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “high-priest”. It occurs 123 times in 120 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀρχιερεύς, -έως, ὁ,
[in LXX for כּ'' הָרֹאשׁ,כּ'' הַגָּדוֹל ,כּהֵן ;]
1. high-priest: Mrk.2:26 14:47, al.; of Christ: Heb.2:17 3:1, al.
2. In pl., chief priests, including ex-high-priests and members of high-priestly families: Mat.2:4, Mrk.8:31, al. (Cremer, 294; DCG, i, 297f.; MM, see word).
(AS)
[in LXX for כּ'' הָרֹאשׁ,כּ'' הַגָּדוֹל ,כּהֵן ;]
1. high-priest: Mrk.2:26 14:47, al.; of Christ: Heb.2:17 3:1, al.
2. In pl., chief priests, including ex-high-priests and members of high-priestly families: Mat.2:4, Mrk.8:31, al. (Cremer, 294; DCG, i, 297f.; MM, see word).
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | priests (65), priest (49), priest's (4), unto the chief priests (2), high priest (1), chief priests (1), which (1) |
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| BSB | chief priests (64), high priest (51), high priesthood (2), high priests (2), high priest's (1), chief priest (1) |
Topics
Verses
Every verse with Archiereus, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 2:4And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.And when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.
- Matthew 16:21From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
- Matthew 20:18Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death
- Matthew 21:15And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,But the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”
- Matthew 21:23And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?When Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”
- Matthew 21:45And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.When the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.
- Matthew 26:3Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
- Matthew 26:14Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
- Matthew 26:47And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.
- Matthew 26:51And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s, and smote off his ear.At this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
- Matthew 26:57And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
- Matthew 26:58But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
- Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
- Matthew 26:62And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?So the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
- Matthew 26:63But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
- Matthew 26:65Then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.
- Matthew 27:1When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.
- Matthew 27:3Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
- Matthew 27:6And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
- Matthew 27:12And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.
- Matthew 27:20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.
- Matthew 27:41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,In the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,
- Matthew 27:62Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
- Matthew 28:11Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
Mark
- Mark 2:26How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?During the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”
- Mark 8:31And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.
- Mark 10:33Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests, and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,
- Mark 11:18And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.When the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.
- Mark 11:27And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,After their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.
- Mark 14:1After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.Now the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.
- Mark 14:10And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.
- Mark 14:43And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.
- Mark 14:47And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.And one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.
- Mark 14:53And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.They led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.
- Mark 14:54And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.Peter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.
- Mark 14:55And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.
- Mark 14:60And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?So the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”
- Mark 14:61But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?But Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”
- Mark 14:63Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?At this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?
- Mark 14:66And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest:While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came down
- Mark 15:1And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
- Mark 15:3And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.And the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.
- Mark 15:10For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.
- Mark 15:11But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.
- Mark 15:31Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.In the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!
Luke
- Luke 3:2Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
- Luke 9:22Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
- Luke 19:47And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
- Luke 20:1And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,One day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.
- Luke 20:19And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
- Luke 22:2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.
- Luke 22:4And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.
- Luke 22:50And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.And one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.
- Luke 22:52Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders, which were come to him, Be ye come out, as against a thief, with swords and staves?Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?
- Luke 22:54Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest’s house. And Peter followed afar off.Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
- Luke 22:66And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,
- Luke 23:4Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I find no fault in this man.Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
- Luke 23:10And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.Meanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.
- Luke 23:13And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,Then Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,
- Luke 23:23And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. And the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed.But they were insistent, demanding with loud voices for Jesus to be crucified. And their clamor prevailed.
- Luke 24:20And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.Our chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.
John
- John 7:32The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.When the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.
- John 7:45Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?Then the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”
- John 11:47Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.Then the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.
- John 11:49And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,But one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!
- John 11:51And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;Caiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,
- John 11:57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew it, that they might take him.But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him.
- John 12:10But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,
- John 18:3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
- John 18:10Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, and smote the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.Then Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.
- John 18:13And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.They brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.
- John 18:15And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.
- John 18:16But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple, which was known unto the high priest, and spake unto her that kept the door, and brought in Peter.But Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.
- John 18:19The high priest then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.Meanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.
- John 18:22And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”
- John 18:24Now Annas had sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.
- John 18:26One of the servants of the high priest, being his kinsman whose ear Peter cut off, saith, Did not I see thee in the garden with him?One of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”
- John 18:35Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”
- John 19:6When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
- John 19:15But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cesar.At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.
- John 19:21Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King of the Jews; but that he said, I am King of the Jews.So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”
Acts
- Acts 4:6And Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.
- Acts 4:23And being let go, they went to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said unto them.On their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
- Acts 5:17Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out
- Acts 5:21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.At daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.
- Acts 5:24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
- Acts 5:27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,They brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them.
- Acts 7:1Then said the high priest, Are these things so?Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”
- Acts 9:1And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
- Acts 9:14And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”
- Acts 9:21But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”
- Acts 19:14And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.
- Acts 22:5As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
- Acts 22:30On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
- Acts 23:2And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
- Acts 23:4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God’s high priest?But those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God!”
- Acts 23:5Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”
- Acts 23:14And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.
- Acts 24:1And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
- Acts 25:2Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
- Acts 25:15About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.
- Acts 26:10Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.And that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.
- Acts 26:12Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.
Hebrews
- Hebrews 2:17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
- Hebrews 3:1Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.
- Hebrews 4:14Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.
- Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.
- Hebrews 5:1For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
- Hebrews 5:5So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”
- Hebrews 5:10Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
- Hebrews 6:20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
- Hebrews 7:26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
- Hebrews 7:27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.
- Hebrews 7:28For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
- Hebrews 8:1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
- Hebrews 8:3For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.
- Hebrews 9:7But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people:But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.
- Hebrews 9:11But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.
- Hebrews 9:25Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.
- Hebrews 13:11For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp.Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).