and Jesus said to him, take care not to tell any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony against 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,

At which, one of Jesus's company laying his hand upon his sword, drew it, and striking at a servant of the high priest's, took off his ear.

And they that had apprehended Jesus, led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the Scribes and the senators were assembled.

but Peter followed him at a distance to the high priest's palace, and going in, he sat with the officers to see the event.

and the high priest arose, and said to him, have you nothing in answer to that charge they bring against you?

but Jesus made no reply. and the high priest said to him, I conjure thee by the living God, to tell us, are you the Christ the son of God?

then the high priest rent his clothes, saying, he has spoke blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? you yourselves have now heard his blasphemy.

said he, how you take the least notice of this to any man: but go, show your self to the priest, and offer for your cure what Moses commanded, that this may serve as a testimony against them.

how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar, who was afterwards high-priest, and did eat the shew-bread, giving some of it likewise to the company, though the law allow'd no body to eat of it but the priests.

but one of those that stood by, drew his sword against a servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

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

Peter followed at a distance, even into the palace of the high priest: where he sat down among the servants to warm himself at the fire.

then the high priest rising up in the midst of the assembly, ask'd Jesus, saying, have you nothing to plead for your self? what say you to the evidence they give against you?

but Jesus remain'd silent, and gave no answer. then the high priest asked him again, and said to him, art thou the Christ, the son of the most High?

then the high priest rent his robes, and said to the council, what occasion is there for any more witnesses?

In the mean time Peter was in the entry of the hall, where one of the maids belonging to the high priest came:

In the time of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zacharias, of the family of Abia, whose wife; nam'd Elizabeth, was of the race of Aaron:

and he charg'd him not to tell any man: but go, said he, present your self to the priest, and offer what the law requires for your purification, that it may be an evidence to them.

a certain priest happen'd to be travelling that way, who look'd upon him, and then pass'd on.

and one of them struck a servant of the high priest, and slash'd off his right ear.

Then they seized him and carried him away to the high priest's house, and Peter followed at a distance.

but one of them named Caiaphas, being the high priest at that time, said to them, ye don't know what you are about.

now this he did not say from his own motion: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation:

but Simon Peter drew his sword, and struck off the right ear of Malchus, a servant belonging to the high priest.

they brought him first to Annas; for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was the high priest at that time:

Simon Peter followed Jesus, with another disciple, who being known to the high priest, was admitted into his palace at the same time with Jesus,

whilst Peter stood without at the door. but that other disciple, who was known to the high priest went out, and spoke to her that kept the door, who let Peter in.

In the mean time, the high priest having question'd Jesus about his disciples, and his doctrine.

Upon his expressing himself thus, one of the officers there present, struck Jesus on the face, saying, answerest thou the high priest so?

now Annas had sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

one of the servants of the high priest, kinsman to him whose ear Peter struck off, said, did not I see thee in the garden with him?

with Annas the high priest, Caiphas, John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the pontifical family.

Then the high priest, and all that accompanied him, who were of the sect of the Sadducees, being filled with indignation,

when they heard that, they entred into the temple early in the morning, and taught. in the mean time, the high priest, and those of his party, being arrived at the council-chamber, summon'd all the Jewish senate to meet, and sent to the prison to bring the apostles before them.

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

when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,

Then said the high priest, are these things so?

went to the high priest, and demanded letters for the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any of this sect, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

even the priest of Jupiter, whose statue was at the city-gates, brought oxen and garlands there, and together with the people, would have offer'd sacrifice to the apostles.

this the high-priest and the senate know too well: from them I receiv'd my warrant directed to the Jews of Damascus, where I went, to bring the converts there in chains to Jerusalem, in order to be punished.

at which the high priest Ananias order'd those that were near him to strike him on the face:

what, said the standers-by, do you revile the high priest of God?

Paul replied, I did not consider, brethren, that he was the high priest. it is indeed written, "thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people."

when the high priest and the chief of the Jews waited upon him with an information against Paul,

whence it was necessary he should be in all things like his brethren; that he might be a merciful high priest, and faithfully discharge the divine office of expiating the sins of the people.

Wherefore, christian brethren, you who are called to an heavenly inheritance, consider the apostle and high priest of the faith we profess, even Christ Jesus;

so that there is not a creature that is concealed from his view: but all is naked and open to the eyes of him of whom we speak. Having then so great a high priest,

not an high priest who is incapable of compassionating our miseries; since he was exposed to the same trials as we are, sin only excepted. let

For every high priest is appointed to officiate for men in religious matters, offering gifts and sacrifices for their sins: being chosen from among the people. that as he himself is surrounded with infirmities,

Wherefore Christ himself did not assume the character of an high priest; but it was confirm'd by him that said, "thou art my son, to-day have I begotten thee."

as he saith too in another place, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

God having declared him an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

where Jesus is gone to usher us in, having been made an high priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec.

For this Melchisedec was both king of Salem, and a priest of the most high God; 'twas he who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him:

without father, without mother, without genealogy; his days have no beginning, and his life no end; but like the son of God, he was a perpetual priest.

If therefore the Levitical priesthood, concerning which the people received a law, could have given perfection, what further need was there that another priest should rise, to be named after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?

This appears still more clear from another priest's arising like Melchisedec,

who was not establish'd by virtue of a temporary law, but with the power of being a perpetual priest.

for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

by him that said to him, "the Lord has swore, and will not repent, thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity,

What we have said amounts to this; we have an high priest, who sits in heaven on the right hand of the throne of the divine majesty.

a priest of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle which the Lord made, and not man.

every high priest being establish'd to offer gifts and sacrifices: it was necessary that he likewise should make a peculiar offering,

Our high priest then has obtained a priesthood so much the more excellent, as he is the mediator of a better alliance, established upon better promises.

the high priest only enter'd, and that but once every year, when he carried the blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people.

but Christ, the high priest of a better dispensation that was to come, having appeared, is enter'd into the holy of holys by a nobler and more perfect tabernacle, not the effect of human art, but of a higher nature;

nor to make a frequent offering of himself, as the high priest every year enters into the holy of holies with other blood than his own.

While the high priest in his daily administrations frequently repeated the same sacrifices which could by no means expiate sin;

and having an high priest, who is established over the house of God,

Let no man condemn you, from an affectation of humility, in worshipping of Angels, boldly prying into matters which he knows nothing of, being vainly puft up with his Jewish conceits: