'High Priest' in the Bible

He that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured and whose hand was filled to put on the vestments, shall not uncover his head nor rent his clothes,

And the congregation shall deliver the slayer out of the hand of the judge of blood, and shall restore him again unto the franchised city whither he was fled. And he shall bide there unto the death of the high priest which was anointed with holy oil.

because he should have bidden in his free town until the death of the high priest, and after the death of the high priest, he shall return again unto the land of his possession.

Also ye shall take none atonement for him that is fled to a free city, that he should come again and dwell in the land before the death of the high priest.

And he shall dwell in the said city until he stand before the congregation in judgment, and until the death of the high priest that shall be in those days. And then shall the slayer return and come unto his own city and unto his own house, and unto the city from whence he fled.'"

And when they saw that there was much money in the coffer, the king's scribe and the high priest came, and knit up the money that was found in the house of the LORD, after they had told it.

"Go to Hilkiah the high priest, and let him sum the silver that is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the doors have gathered of the people;

And Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the book of the law in the temple of the LORD." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

And Hilkiah the high priest and Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went unto Huldah the Prophetess, wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah the son of Harahas keeper of the robes - which Prophetess dwelt in Jerusalem in the second ward - and communed with her.

And the king commanded Hilkiah the high priest and the inferior priests and the keepers of the door, to bring out of the temple of the LORD, all the vessels that were made for Baal and for the grove and for all the host of heaven. And he burnt them without Jerusalem in the fields of Kidron and carried the ashes of them into Bethel.

And when the time came that the chest should be brought in by the hands of the Levites at the appointment of the king, when they saw that there was much money: then came the king's scribe and one appointed by the high priest, and poured out that was in the coffer, and then took it and carried it to his place again, and thus they did day by day, and gathered much money.

And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, men delivered them the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the entries had gathered of the hands of Manasseh and Ephraim and of all that yet remained in Israel and of all Judah and Benjamin and of the inhabiters of Jerusalem.

And Eliashib the high priest gat him up with his brethren the priests, and builded the Sheep-gate. They hallowed it, and set up the doors of it: even unto the tower of Meah hallowed they it, namely unto the tower of Hananel.

After him Baruch the son of Zabbai builded the other piece worshipfully and costly, from the corner unto the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest.

And one of the children of Jehoiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, had made a contract with Sanballat the Horonite: but I chased him from me.

The chief Captain also took Seraiah the high priest, and Zephaniah that was chief next him, and the three keepers of the treasury.

In the second year of king Darius, in the sixth month, the first day of the month, came the word of the LORD by the Prophet Haggai, unto Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel the prince of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jozadak the high priest, saying,

Now when Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Jozadak the high priest, with the remnant of the people, heard the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of the Prophet Haggai, like as the LORD their God had sent him, the people did fear the LORD.

So the LORD waked up the spirit of Zerubbabel the prince of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Jozadak the high priest, and the spirit of the remnant of all the people: that they came and laboured, in the house of the LORD of Hosts their God.

"Speak to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel prince of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jozadak the high priest, and to the residue of the people, and say,

Nevertheless be of good cheer, O Zerubbabel, sayeth the LORD; be of good comfort, O Joshua thou son of Jozadak, high priest: take good hearts unto you also, all ye people of the land, sayeth the LORD of Hosts,

And he showed me Joshua the high priest, standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan stood at his righthand to resist him.

"'Hear O Joshua thou high priest: thou and thy friends that dwell before thee, for they are wondrous people. Behold, I will bring forth the branch of my servant:

Then take gold and silver, and make crowns thereof, and set them upon the head of Joshua the son of Jozadak, the high priest.

From that time forth, Jesus began to show unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders, and of the high priests, and of the scribes; and must be killed, and rise again the third day.

Then assembled together the chief priests and the scribes and the elders of the people into the palace of the high priest, called Caiaphas:

And behold, one of them which were with Jesus, stretched out his hand and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest, and smote off his ear.

And they took Jesus and led him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

And Peter followed him afar off, unto the high priest's place: and went in, and sat with the servants to see the end.

Then the high priest rent his clothes saying, "He hath blasphemed: what need we of any more witnesses? Behold, now have ye heard his blasphemy:

Likewise also the high priests, mocking him with the scribes and elders, said,

The next day that followeth the day of preparing, the high priests and Pharisees got themselves to Pilate,

When they were gone, Behold, some of the keepers came in to the city, and showed unto the high priests all the things that were happened.

How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and did eat the hallowed loaves, which is not lawful but for the priests only to eat: and gave also to them which were with him?"

And he began to teach them, how that the son of man must suffer many things, and should be reproved of the elders and of the high priests and scribes, and should be killed, and after three days arise again.

"Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the son of man shall be delivered unto the high priests and unto the scribes: and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the gentiles,

And the scribes and high priests heard it and sought how to destroy him. For they feared him, because all the people marveled at his doctrine.

And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he walked in the temple, there came to him the high priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

After two days followed Easter, and the days of sweet bread. And the high priests and the scribes sought means, how they might take him by craft and put him to death.

And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away unto the high priests, to betray him unto them.

And immediately, while he yet spake, came Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great number of people with swords and staves from the high priests and scribes and elders.

And one of them that stood by drew out a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.

And they led Jesus away to the highest priest of all, and to him came all the high priests and the elders, and the scribes.

And Peter followed him a great way off, even into the palace of the high priest, and he was there and sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.

And the high priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus, to put him to death; And they found none.

And anon in the dawning held the high priests a council with the elders and the scribes; And also the whole congregation, and bound Jesus and led him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

And the high priests accused him of many things.

For he knew that the high priests had delivered him of envy.

But the high priests had moved the people that he should, rather, deliver Barabbas unto them.

Likewise also mocked him the high priests among themselves with the scribes, and said, "He saved other men, himself he cannot save.

When Annas and Caiaphas were the high priests: The word of God came unto John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.

saying that the son of man must suffer many things, and be reproved of the elders, and of the high priests and scribes, and be slain, and the third day rise again.

And he taught daily in the temple. The high priests and the scribes and the chief of the people, went about to destroy him;

And it fortuned, in one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple; and preached the gospel; the high priests and the scribes came unto him with the elders,

And the high priests and the scribes, the same hour went about to lay hands on him, but they feared the people. For they perceived that he had spoken this similitude against them.

and the high priests, and scribes sought how to kill him, but they feared the people.

and he went his way, and communed with the high priests and officers, how he might betray him to them.

Then Jesus said unto the high priests and rulers of the temple and the elders which were come to him, "Be ye come out, as unto a thief: with swords and staves?

Then took they him, and led him, and brought him to the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.

And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and the high priests and scribes, came together, and led him into their council saying,

Then said Pilate to the high priests, and to the people, "I find no fault in this man."

The high priests and scribes, stood forth and accused him straightly.

And Pilate called together the high priests, and the rulers, and the people,

And they cried with loud voice, and required that he might be crucified. And the voice of them and of the high priests prevailed.

And how the high priests, and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death: and have crucified him.

The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things about him: Wherefore the Pharisees and high priests sent ministers forth to take him.

Then came the ministers to the high priests and Pharisees. And they said unto them, "Why have ye not brought him?"

Then gathered the high priests and the Pharisees a council and said, "What do we? This man doeth many miracles.

And one of them named Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year, said unto them, "Ye perceive nothing at all:

This spake he not of himself: but being high priest that same year, prophesied he that Jesus should die for the people,

The high priests and Pharisees had given a commandment that if any man knew where he were, he should show it that they might take him.

The high priests therefore held a council that they might put Lazarus to death also,

Judas then after he had received a bond of men, and ministers of the high priests, and of the Pharisees, came thither with lanterns, and firebrands, and weapons.

Simon Peter had a sword, and drew it, and smote the high priest's servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant's name was Malchus.

and led him away to Annas, first: For he was father-in-law unto Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and another disciple: that disciple was known of the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

But Peter stood at the door without. Then went out that other disciple which was known unto the high priest, and spake to the damsel that kept the door, and brought in Peter.

The high priest asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine.

When he had thus spoken, one of the ministers which stood by, smote Jesus on the face saying, "Answerest thou the high priest so?"

And Annas sent him bound unto Caiaphas the high priest.

One of the servants of the high priest, his cousin whose ear Peter smote off, said unto him, "Did not I see thee in the garden with him?"

Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and high priests have delivered thee unto me. What hast thou done?"

When the high priests and ministers saw him, they cried, saying, "Crucify him, crucify him." Pilate said unto them, Take ye him and crucify him: For I find no cause in him.

They cried, "Away with him, away with him; Crucify him." Pilate said unto them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The high priests answered, "We have no King but Caesar."

Then said the high priests of the Jews to Pilate, "Write not, 'King of the Jews,' but that 'He said, I am King of the Jews.'"

as Annas the chief priest, and Caiaphas, and John and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest: were gathered together at Jerusalem,

As soon as they were let go, they came to their fellows, and showed all that the high priests and elders had said to them.

When the chief priest of all and the ruler of the temple and the high priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

and here he hath authority of the high priests to bind all that call on thy name."

All that heard him were amazed and said, "Is not this he that spoiled them which called on this name in Jerusalem? And came hither for the intent that he should bring them bound unto the high priests?"

On the morrow he loosed him from his bonds, desiring to know the certainty for what cause he was accused of the Jews, and commanded the high priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul, and set him before them.

The high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by, to smite him on the mouth.

And they that stood by said, "Revilest thou God's high priest?"

Then said Paul, "I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest. For it is written, 'Thou shalt not curse the ruler of thy people.'"

After five days, Ananias the high priest descended, with elders and with a certain orator named Tertullus, and informed the ruler of Paul.

Then informed him the high priests, and the chief of the Jews, of Paul. And they besought him,

about whom when I came to Jerusalem the high priests, and elders of the Jews informed me, and desired to have judgment against him.

which things I also did in Jerusalem. Where many of the saints shut I up in prison, and had received authority of the high priests: And when they were put to death I gave the sentence.

About the which things: as I went to Damascus with authority, and commission from license of the high priests,