Thematic Bible: Priesthood of


Thematic Bible







And no one takes the honor on himself but he that is called by God, even as Aaron also was. Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestLeaders, SpiritualMinisters, Description OfGod Appointing His SonSeeking Honour

BUT the chief thing in addition to what has been said is, that we have such a chief priest who sat on the right hand of the throne of the majesty in the heavens, Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfGod, Sovereignty OfRight Hand Of GodThroneHeaven, God's ThroneMessianic Titles, High PriestRight SidesChrist And HeavenRivers

But Christ having come, a chief priest of the good times that were to come, with a greater and a more perfect tabernacle not made with hands, that is, not of this creation, Verse ConceptsAtonementGod, Goodness OfTypes Of ChristThe Future AgeLiving Not For The MaterialThe Temple In Heaven

and [having] a great priest over the house of God, Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For The ChurchGod's Dwelling



HAVING therefore a great chief priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast the profession. For we have not a chief priest who cannot sympathise with our infirmities, but one tried in all respects as we are, without sin.



So also Christ did not put on himself the honor of being made a chief priest, but he that said to him, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee; Verse ConceptsJesus As The Beloved SonThe Beloved SonMessianic Titles, High PriestConceptionJesus Christ, Son Of GodSeeking HonourRivers




as also in another place he says, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. Verse Conceptseternity, nature ofJesus Christ, Eternity OfHigh Priest, In NtKingsMelchizedekJesus Christ, PriesthoodChrist, The High Priest

And moreover, [this] is still further evident, if another priest is raised up according to the likeness of Melchisedec, Verse ConceptsChrist, The High PriestChrist Like People

For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchisedec. Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfRiversWitnessingpriests


God having raised up his servant has sent him to you first, to bless you by turning each [one of you] from your evil ways. Verse ConceptsChrist, The High PriestGod Raising ChristTo The Jew Firstservanthood

but now he has obtained a more excellent service, by as much also as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which is established on better promises. Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newMediationMediatorUniquenessJesus Christ, PriesthoodChrist, The MediatorPreeminence Of ChristAdvocatesGreatness Of ChristPromises concerningPromisesMinistryExcellencecovenant

If therefore there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood,??or the people received the law under it,??hat need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec and not to be called after the order of Aaron? Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestHigh Priest, In OtMelchizedekRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanPriesthood, In NtRitual LawAaron, PositionChrist, The High PriestPeople Made PerfectThe Law Given To IsraelRoyal Priesthoodpriests

who was not a priest after the law of an external commandment, but after the power of imperishable life. Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Power OfChrist's Life

BUT the chief thing in addition to what has been said is, that we have such a chief priest who sat on the right hand of the throne of the majesty in the heavens, a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord set up, not man.


Whence, holy brothers, partakers of the heavenly call, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Jesus, who is faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was in his house.

And no one takes the honor on himself but he that is called by God, even as Aaron also was. So also Christ did not put on himself the honor of being made a chief priest, but he that said to him, Thou art my Son, to-day have I begotten thee;

but this [priest] having offered one sacrifice forever for sins, sat down on the right hand of God, Verse ConceptsAtonement, Made OnceSittingChrist, The High PriestOnceRight SidesOnly Once





For Christ did not enter into the sanctuary made with hands, a type of the true, but into heaven itself, and already has appeared before God for us, Verse ConceptsCopies Of AltarsAtonement, in NTSanctuaryJesus Christ, Love OfChrist, The High PriestAntitypesAdvocatesThe Presence Of ChristChrist And HeavenThe Temple In HeavenThe Presence Of Godreality

It was necessary, therefore, that the symbols of things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. Verse ConceptsCopies Of AltarsRight Sacrificescleansing

For if the blood of bulls and goats, and the ashes of a heifer, sprinkling the defiled, sanctifies to the purification of the flesh, how much more shall the blood of Christ, who with an eternal spirit offered himself without fault to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

For the law constitutes men chief priests having infirmity, but the word of the oath which is after the law the Son made perfect forever. Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Perfection OfPriesthood, In NtConsecrationUnblemishmentChrist Made PerfectRivers

And they indeed were made many priests, on account of being forbidden by death to continue; Verse ConceptsAaron, As High PriestChrist, The High PriestHow Death Is Inevitablepriests

since it was necessary that it should suffer often from the foundation of the world, but now once at the consummation of the world he has been manifested to destroy sins by the sacrifice of himself. Verse ConceptsAbolitionLast DaysPriesthood, In NtEnd Of The AgesOnceChrist AppearingFrom The BeginningOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyChrist AtoningRight SacrificesAppointments


And as he was not [constituted] without swearing,??21 for they were made priests without swearing, but he with swearing by him who says to him, The Lord swore, and he will not change, You are a priest forever;??22 by so much is Jesus the pledge of a better covenant.

For the law constitutes men chief priests having infirmity, but the word of the oath which is after the law the Son made perfect forever. Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Eternity OfGod, Perfection OfPriesthood, In NtConsecrationUnblemishmentChrist Made PerfectRivers





who has no need daily as the chief priests first to present sacrifices for their sins, then for those of the people; for this he did once for all, having offered himself. Verse ConceptsExpiationAtonement, Made OnceSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingUniquenessAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristChrist, The High PriestOnceOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyAtoning By SacrificesRivers

who has no need daily as the chief priests first to present sacrifices for their sins, then for those of the people; for this he did once for all, having offered himself. Verse ConceptsExpiationAtonement, Made OnceSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingUniquenessAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristChrist, The High PriestOnceOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyAtoning By SacrificesRivers