Thematic Bible: The high priest
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The high priest » Duties of » Presiding in the superior court
And Paul, looking intently on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day." And the high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by, to smite him on the mouth. Then Paul said to him, "God is about to smite you??ou whited wall! And do you sit judging me according to the law, and, in violation of law, command me to be smitten?" read more.
And those standing by said, "Do you revile God's high priest?" And Paul said, "I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest; for it has been written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"
And those standing by said, "Do you revile God's high priest?" And Paul said, "I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest; for it has been written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"
Then the high priests and the elders of the people were gathered together into the court of the high priest who was called Caiaphas;
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And those who seized Jesus led Him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together. And Peter was following Him afar off to the court of the high priest; and, entering within, he was sitting with the attendants to see the end. And the high priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false witness against Jesus, that they might put Him to death; read more.
and they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. But afterward two false witnesses, coming forward, said, "This Man, said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'" And the high priest, standing up, said to Him, "Answerest Thou nothing? What are these testifying against Thee?"
and they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. But afterward two false witnesses, coming forward, said, "This Man, said, 'I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.'" And the high priest, standing up, said to Him, "Answerest Thou nothing? What are these testifying against Thee?"
And, having heard this, they entered at dawn, into the temple, and were teaching. And the high priest, having come, and those with him, called together the Sanhedrin, and all the senate of the sons of Israel, and sent to the prison-house to have them brought. But the officers, having come, did not find them in the prison, and, returning, they told, saying, "The prison-house we found shut in all safety, and the prison-keepers standing at the doors; but, having opened, we found no one within." read more.
Now, when both the captain of the temple and the high priests heard these words, they were thoroughly perplexed concerning them, what this might become. But a certain one, coming near, told them, "Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people!" Then the captain, having gone away with the officers, brought them, not with violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned; and, having brought them, they set them before the Sanhedrin. And the high priest asked them, saying, "We strictly charged you not to teach in This Name; and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching! and intend to bring upon us the blood of This Man!"
Now, when both the captain of the temple and the high priests heard these words, they were thoroughly perplexed concerning them, what this might become. But a certain one, coming near, told them, "Behold, the men whom ye put in the prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people!" Then the captain, having gone away with the officers, brought them, not with violence, for they were fearing the people, lest they should be stoned; and, having brought them, they set them before the Sanhedrin. And the high priest asked them, saying, "We strictly charged you not to teach in This Name; and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your teaching! and intend to bring upon us the blood of This Man!"
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices
For by one offering He hath perfected forever those who are being sanctified.
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nor yet, that He should many times offer Himself, as the high priest enters into the Holies every year with blood not His own; else had it been needful for Him ofttimes to suffer since the founding of a world; but now, once for all, at the end of the ages, He hath been manifested for the putting away of sin through the sacrifice of Himself.
And every priest, indeed, stands daily ministering, and ofttimes offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; but This Man, having offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being of the order of aaron
where, as Forerunner in our behalf, Jesus entered, having become a High Priest forever, according to the rank of Melchizedek.
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If, therefore, there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there, that another Priest should arise according to the rank of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned according to the rank of Aaron? For, the priesthood being changed, there is made, of necessity, a change of law also. For He of Whom these things are spoken hath taken part in a different tribe from which no one gave attendance at the altar. read more.
For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah, respecting which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests. And it is yet far more evident; if, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another Priest, Who hath been made Priest, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an endless life; for it is testified of Him, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek."
For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah, respecting which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests. And it is yet far more evident; if, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another Priest, Who hath been made Priest, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an endless life; for it is testified of Him, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek."
If, therefore, He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are those offering the gifts according to the law, who, indeed, serve in the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses has been divinely warned, when about to make the tabernacle; for "See," saith He, "that you make all things according to the pattern which was showed you in the mount";
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Needing to make atonement for his own sins
but into the second, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people;
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able to bear with the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is encompassed with infirmity;
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For such a High Priest was befitting us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who hath no necessity daily, as the high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people (for this He did once for all, when He offered up Himself); for the law constitutes men high priests who have infirmity, but the word of the oath, which was after the law, constitutes the Son perfected forever.
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Entering into holiest every year
but into the second, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people;
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nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, entered, once for all, into the Holies, having obtained eternal redemption.
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nor yet, that He should many times offer Himself, as the high priest enters into the Holies every year with blood not His own;
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The high priest » Typified Christ in » Alone entering into most holy place
but into the second, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people;
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nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through His own blood, entered, once for all, into the Holies, having obtained eternal redemption.
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Having, therefore, a great High Priest, Who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession;
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The high priest » Typified Christ in » Marrying a virgin
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy; for I espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a pure virgin to Christ;
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The high priest » Made by divine wisdom given to bezaleel, &c
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Bearing the names of israel upon his heart
The high priest » Duties of » Enquiring of God by urim and thummim
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Interceding
Whence also He is able to save completely those who come to God through Him, since He is ever living to intercede in their behalf.
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The high priest » Typified Christ in » Holiness of office
For such a High Priest was befitting us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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The high priest » Typified Christ in » Making atonement
Wherefore, it behooved Him in all things to be made like His brethren, that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in the things pertaining to God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people;
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The high priest » Consecrated to his office
The high priest » Worn at his consecration
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Compassion and sympathy for the weak and ignorant
for we have not a High Priest, unable to sympathize with our infirmities, but One Who hath been tempted in all points like as we, apart from sin.
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For every high priest, taken from among men, is appointed in behalf of men in the things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; able to bear with the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is encompassed with infirmity;
The high priest » Was called » The priest
The high priest » Duties of » Taking charge of money collected in the sacred treasury
The high priest » Duties of » Bearing before the lord the names of israel for a memorial
The high priest » Special garments of » Broidered coat
The high priest » Special garments of » Linen mitre
The high priest » Special garments of » Girdle
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Performing by himself all the services on day of atonement
Who, being an effulgence of His glory and an exact expression of His substance, and upholding all things by the word of His power, having made a purification of sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
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The high priest » Typified Christ in » His appointment
And John testified, saying, "I have beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of Heaven, and He abode upon Him. And I knew Him not; but He who sent me to immerse in water, He said to me, 'Upon Whomsoever you shall see the Spirit descending and abiding on Him, the Same is He Who immerseth in the Holy Spirit.' And I have seen, and have testified, that This is the Son of God."
The high priest » Duties of » Making atonement in the most holy place once a year
but into the second, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people;
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The high priest » Duties of » Lighting the sacred lamps
The high priest » Assisted by a deputy
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness;
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The high priest » Was called » Ruler of the people
And Paul said, "I knew not, brethren, that he was high priest; for it has been written, 'You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.'"
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The high priest » Office of, made annual by the romans
and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of the kindred of the high priest.
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But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said, "Ye know nothing at all; nor do ye consider that it is expedient for you, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not." And this he said not of himself; but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for that nation;
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Splendid dress
And the Word became flesh, and tabernacled among us, (and we beheld His glory??lory as of the Only Begotten from the Father), full of grace and truth.
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The high priest » To marry a virgin of aaron's family
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Blessing
The high priest » Duties of » Blessing the people
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
The high priest » Office of, promised to the posterity of phinehas for his zeal
The high priest » Family of eli degraded from office of, for bad conduct
The high priest » Next in rank to the king
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being made without an oath
And inasmuch as it was not without the taking of an oath (for they, indeed, have been made priests without an oath; but He with an oath through Him Who said to Him, "The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a Priest forever"); by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Not being able to continue
And they, indeed, have been made priests many in number, because by death they are hindered from continuing; but He, because of His abiding forever, hath His priesthood unchangeable.
The high priest » Special garments of » Plate or crown of gold, &c
The high priest » Special garments of » Robe of the ephod
The high priest » Special garments of » Breastplate
The high priest » Duties of » Consecrating the levites
The high priest » Wore the ordinary priest's garments when making atonement in the holy place
The high priest » Special garments of » Ephod with its curious girdle
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Being called of God
And no one takes the honor to himself, but, when called by God, as was also Aaron. Thus Christ also glorified not Himself to become a high priest, but He Who spake to Him, "Thou art My Son, this day have I begotten Thee";
The high priest » The deputy of » Called the second priest
The high priest » Duties of » Appointing priests to offices
The high priest » Often exercised chief civil power
The high priest » Needed to sacrifice for himself
For every high priest, taken from among men, is appointed in behalf of men in the things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins; able to bear with the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is encompassed with infirmity; and, on account of it, he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to make offering for sins.
The high priest » Sometimes enabled to prophesy
But a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said, "Ye know nothing at all; nor do ye consider that it is expedient for you, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not." And this he said not of himself; but, being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus was about to die for that nation; read more.
and not for that nation only, but that He might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.
and not for that nation only, but that He might also gather together into one the children of God that are scattered abroad.
The high priest » Specially called of God
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Being liable to temptation
for in that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succor those who are tempted.
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The high priest » The deputy of » Had oversight of the tabernacle
The high priest » The deputy of » Had oversight of the levites
The high priest » Worn » Worn » Consecration
The high priest » Worn » Worn » Consecration » Seven days » After
The high priest » Sometimes deposed by the kings
The high priest » The office of, hereditary
The high priest » Typified Christ in » His title
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a Heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus,
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The high priest » Duties of » Taking the census of the people
The high priest » Duties of » Offering gifts and sacrifices
For every high priest, taken from among men, is appointed in behalf of men in the things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;
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The high priest » To be tender and compassionate
able to bear with the ignorant and erring, since he himself also is encompassed with infirmity;
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The high priest » Were for beauty and ornament
The high priest » Was called » God's high priest
And those standing by said, "Do you revile God's high priest?"
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Holy of holies » The high priest » Made atonement for
Holy of holies » The high priest » Entered, not without blood of atonement
Holy of holies » The high priest » Offered incense in
Holy of holies » The high priest » Entered, in ordinary priest's dress
Holy of holies » The high priest » Not to enter, at all times
Holy of holies » The high priest » Alone to enter, once a year
but into the second, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people;
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Scapegoat » Communicated uncleanness to » The high priest
the sacred Veil » The high priest » Allowed to enter but once a year
but into the second, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people;
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the sacred Veil » The high priest » Could not enter without blood
but into the second, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people;
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the sacred Veil » The high priest » Alone allowed to enter within
Now, these things having been thus prepared, the priests go continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services; but into the second, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people;