18 Bible Verses about Christ, The High Priest

whither Jesus the forerunner has entered in our behalf, having been made a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

as also he says in another place, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

And it is still more abundantly evident, if after the similitude of Melchizedek another priest rises,

For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

but now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, insomuch that he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been founded on better promises.

Then indeed if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood, for unto it the people have been tithed, what need is there still that another priest shall rise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

who was not made after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

But in addition to the things which having been spoken this is the principal thing: We have such a high priest, who sat on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, The minister of the holy things, and of the true tabernacle, which God pitched, and not man.

who had not daily need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for their own sins, then those of the people: for he did this, having offered up himself once.

neither in order that he may frequently offer up himself, as the high priest goes into the holies once a year with the blood of another; since it behooved him frequently to suffer from the foundation of the world: but now in the end of the ages he has been made manifest unto the removal of sin through the sacrifice of himself.

Therefore it is necessary that the pattern of the things in these heavens be purified; and the heavenly things themselves with greater sacrifices than these.

For if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctifies unto the purification of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered up himself without spot to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

and he, having offered up one sacrifice for sins, forever sat down on the right hand of God;

Therefore having a great high priest, having entered into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the testimony.

For in that he himself suffered being tempted, he is able to succor those who are tempted.

For we have not a high priest who is not able to be touched with our infirmities; but one having been tempted as to all things like unto us, apart from sin.

since it behooved him frequently to suffer from the foundation of the world: but now in the end of the ages he has been made manifest unto the removal of sin through the sacrifice of himself.

how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered up himself without spot to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

wherefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those coming unto God through him, ever living to intercede for them.

For Christ did not come into the sanctuaries made with hands, the pattern of the true; but into heaven itself, now to be made manifest unto the face of God in our behalf:

To you God, having first raised up his Son, sent him blessing you, in turning each one from your sins.

For the law institutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is after the law, the Son, having been made perfect forever.

And indeed many have been made priests, because they were prohibited by death from continuing:

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest of our profession;

And no one takes this honor to himself, but the one called of God, as indeed Aaron was. Likewise Christ also did not glorify himself to become a high priest, but the one having spoken to him, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee:

For the law institutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is after the law, the Son, having been made perfect forever.

For such a high priest was indeed appropriate unto us, holy, free from sin, undefiled, having been separated from the sinners, and being higher than the heavens;

And in as much as it is without an oath, for the priests were made without an oath; but He with an oath through the one saying to him, The Lord hath sworn, and will not regret it; thou art a priest forever;

Therefore having a great high priest, having entered into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the testimony.

who had not daily need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for their own sins, then those of the people: for he did this, having offered up himself once.

neither through the blood of goats and bullocks, but through his own blood, came once into the holies, having found eternal redemption.

Therefore he ought in all things to be made like unto his brethren, in order that he might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things appertaining to God, to the end that he may atone for the sins of the people.

being faithful to him who appointed him, as indeed Moses in all his house.