'Chief Priest' in the Bible

and having assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where Christ was to be born.

from that time began Jesus to let his disciples know that he should go to Jerusalem, there suffer many indignities from the senators, chief priests, and scribes, be put to death, and be raised again the third day.

we are now going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die,

but when the chief priests and Scribes saw the wonders that he did, and the young people crying in the temple, "Hosanna to the son of David;" they were full of indignation.

When he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the magistrates came to him as he was teaching, and said, by what authority dost thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?

When the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he meant them.

About this time the chief priests, and the elders of the people, assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

Then one of the twelve, Judas Iscariot by name, went to the chief priests,

And before he had done speaking, Judas one of the twelve appear'd, with a numerous retinue, arm'd with swords and staves, being sent by the chief priests and elders of the people.

Now the chief priests, the senators and the whole council, endeavour'd to get false evidence against Jesus, that he might be condemn'd to die.

As soon as it was day, all the chief priests and senators of the people consulted measures against Jesus how they might put him to death.

At the same time, Judas who had betrayed him, finding that he was condemned, repented, and carried back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and senators, saying,

but the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, it is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

but when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he return'd no answer.

but the chief priests and senators persuaded the people to demand Barabbas, and put to death Jesus.

the chief priests, with the scribes and senators, derided him in like manner.

Now the next day after the preparation of the sabbath, the chief priests and Pharisees went together to Pilate,

Now when they were gone, some of the guards went into the city, and informed the chief priests of all that had happened.

At length he began to inform them, that the son of man should suffer many indignities, be rejected by the chief priests, Scribes, and senators, be even put to death, and after three days should rise again.

now, said he, we are going to Jerusalem, where the son of man will be delivered up to the chief priests, and to the Scribes, who will condemn him to die, and deliver him to the Gentiles.

Then they entred again into Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, the Scribes, and rulers of the Jews came about him,

Within two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread. and the chief priests, with the Scribes, contriv'd how they might seize Jesus by surprize, and put him to death.

Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests, in order to betray him to them.

All of a sudden, while he was yet speaking, appear'd Judas, one of the twelve, attended by a great number of people with swords and clubs, who were sent by the chief priests, the Scribes, and rulers.

Jesus they led away to the high priest's, where all the chief priests, the rulers and Scribes, were assembled.

Now the chief priests, and the whole council endeavour'd to get evidence against Jesus, to condemn him to die; but they found none.

Early in the morning the chief priests, the rulers, and Scribes, even the whole council, after having deliberated together, caus'd Jesus to be bound, then led him away and deliver'd him to Pilate.

the chief priests continuing to accuse him with much clamour,

for he perceived plainly, it was out of malice, that the chief priests had prosecuted him.

but the chief priests incited the people to demand, that he would rather release Barabbas.

in like manner the chief priests and the Scribes in derision said to one another: he pretended to save others, himself he cannot save.

the son of man must suffer many indignities: be rejected by the rulers, the chief priests, and Scribes: be put to death: and the third day be raised again.

and he instructed the people daily in the temple, while the chief priests, the Scribes, and the rulers of the people, were contriving to take away his life.

One day, as he was instructing the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, the chief priests, and the Scribes, with the rulers came up to him,

The chief priests, and the Scribes perceiving that he had applied this parable to them, were eager to seize upon him at that very time; but they were afraid of the people.

being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.

accordingly he went and conferr'd with the chief priests and officers of the temple, about the method of seizing him.

then said Jesus to the chief priests, the officers of the temple, and the rulers, who were come to take him, are you come here with swords and staves as in pursuit of a robber?

As soon as it was day, the rulers of the people, the chief priests and the Scribes being assembled, they order'd him to be brought before their council,

at last Pilate said to the chief priests, and to the people, I don't find any crime in this man.

but Jesus made him no answer, tho' the chief priests and Scribes maintain'd their charge with vehemence.

Pilate having order'd the chief priests, the senators, and people to appear, he said to them,

but they persisted with great clamour in their demands, to have him crucified: and as the people and chief priests redoubled their clamours,

and of his being deliver'd up by our chief priests and magistrates to be condemn'd to die, whom they actually crucified:

(the Pharisees being inform'd what the people rumour'd concerning him, they and the chief priests sent their officers to seize him.)

when the officers return'd to the chief priests and Pharisees, they asked them, why have ye not brought him?

upon this the chief priests and the Pharisees being assembled in council, said, what shall we do? for this man performs many miracles.

now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had publish'd an order, that if any man knew where he was, he should give information in order to have him seized.

for the chief priests had resolved to put even Lazarus to death;

Judas then having got a company of soldiers, and officers, by order of the chief priests and Pharisees, came thither with lanterns, torches, and with arms.

Pilate answered, am I a Jew? your own nation, and the chief priests have delivered thee up to me: what hast thou done?

as soon as the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out, "crucify him, crucify him." Pilate said to them, take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

but they cried out, away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate said to them, shall I crucify your king? the chief priests answered, we have no king but Cesar.

thereupon the chief priests of the Jews went to Pilate, saying, don't write, "The king of the Jews;" but that he said, I am king of the Jews.

As soon as they were discharg'd, they went to their brethren, and reported all that the chief priests and senators had said to them:

Upon hearing this, the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests wonder'd bow this could be.

and is impower'd by the chief priests, to imprison all that make profession of thy name.

the audience were all amazed, and said, is not this he that persecuted the professors of this doctrine at Jerusalem, and came here on purpose to carry them prisoners to the chief priests?

these practitioners were seven in number, the sons of Sceva a Jew, one of the chief priests.

as he was resolv'd to know for certain, the next day, what the Jews laid to his charge, he took off his chains, and summon'd the chief priests, and the council to appear, when Paul was brought, and presented before them.

went to the chief priests and senators, and said, "we have bound our selves by oath not to eat till we have slain Paul.

and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and senators of the Jews made their appearance, and demanded to have justice against him.