57 Bible Verses about Chief priests
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And, behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of LORD, and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters. The Levites shall also be officers before you. Deal courageously
And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold.
And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold.
And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, Why have thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of LORD, and of the assembly of Israel, for the tent
And Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, Since they began to bring the oblations into the house of LORD, we have eaten and had enough, and have plenty left. For LORD has blessed his people, and th
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest,
And having gathered together all the chief priests and scholars of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ is born.
But when the chief priests and the scholars saw the wonderful things that he did, and the boys crying out in the temple and saying, Hosanna to the son of David, they were indignant,
From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders, and chief priests, and scholars, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
And he began to teach them that it was necessary for the Son of man to suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scholars, and be killed, and after three days to rise.
saying, It is necessary for the Son of man to suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scholars, and be killed, and the third day to rise.
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and the Son of man will be betrayed to the chief priests and scholars. And they will condemn him to death,
Behold, we go up to Jerusalem. And the Son of man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scholars. And they will condemn him to death, and will deliver him to the Gentiles.
And when he came into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him while he taught, saying, By what authority do thou these things? And who gave thee this authority?
And they come again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scholars, and the elders come to him. And they say to him, By what authority are thou doing these things? Or who gave thee this authority so that thou may do these things?
And it came to pass on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the good-news, the chief priests and the scholars with the elders stood near. And they spoke, saying to him, Tell us, by what authority are thou doing these things? Or who is he who gave thee this authority?
And when the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they knew that he spoke about them. And when they sought to seize him, they feared the multitudes, because they held him as a prophet.
And the chief priests and the scholars sought to throw hands on him in the same hour. And they were afraid, for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.
The Pharisees heard the crowd murmuring these things about him, and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent subordinates so that they might take him.
Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What are we doing? Because this man does many signs.
Then the chief priests, and the scholars, and the elders of the people, assembled together to the courtyard of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, and they deliberated so that they might take Jesus by trickery, and kill him. But they said, Not during the feast, lest an uproar develop among people.
Now after two days was the Passover and the unleavened bread. And the chief priests and the scholars sought how, having take him with trickery, they might kill him,
Now the chief priests and the elders and the whole council sought FALSE testimony against Jesus, so that they might put him to death,
Now the chief priests and the whole council sought testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, and did not find it.
But having become morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people held consultation against Jesus in order to condemn him to death.
Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, having gone to the chief priests,
And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, so that he might betray him to them.
And having departed, he conversed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him to them.
And while he was still speaking, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs from the chief priest and elders of the people.
And straightaway, while he still spoke, Judas, being one of the twelve, comes, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs from the chief priests, and the scholars, and the elders.
And Jesus said to the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, who came to him, Have ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and clubs?
Judas therefore having received the band and subordinates from the chief priests and the Pharisees, comes there with lanterns and torches and weapons.
Then Judas, who betrayed him, after seeing that he was condemned, having repented, he brought back the thirty silver pieces to the chief priests and elders, saying, I sinned, having betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is it to us? See thou to it. And having cast down the silver pieces in the temple, he departed, and after going away, he hanged himself.read more.
And after taking the silver pieces, the chief priests said, It is not permitted to put them into the treasury, since it is a price of blood.
And when it became day, the eldership of the people, the chief priests, and the scholars, came together, and led him into their council, saying,
And the chief priests and the scholars had stood, vehemently accusing him.
But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
And Pilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, I find nothing guilty in this man.
When therefore the chief priests and the subordinates saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify, crucify him! Pilate says to them, Ye take ye him and crucify, for I find no cause in him.
And likewise also the chief priests, ridiculing with the scholars, and elders, and Pharisees, said,
Likewise also the chief priests mocking among each other with the scholars said, He saved others, he cannot save himself.
and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up for condemnation of death, and crucified him.
Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests delivered thee to me. What have thou done?
Now on the morrow, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was still alive, After three days I am raised. Command therefore to secure the tomb until the third day, lest his disciples having come by night steal him away, and say to the people, He was raised from the dead. And the last error will be worse than the first.read more.
Pilate said to them, Ye have security. Go, make it as secure as ye know how. And having gone, they made the tomb secure, with the security having sealed the stone.
Now while they were going, behold, some of the security having come into the city, reported to the chief priests all the things that happened. And after assembling with the elders, and having taken consultation, they gave many silver pieces to the soldiers, saying, Say ye, His disciples, having come by night, stole him from us while we slept.read more.
And if this should be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and will make you worry free. And having taken the silver pieces, they did as they were instructed. And this saying was spread abroad among the Jews until this day.
But they cried out, Away, away, crucify him! Pilate says to them, Shall I crucify your king? The chief priests answered, We have no king except Caesar.
And after being released, they went to their own men, and reported as many things as the chief priests and the elders said to them.
Now when they heard these words, the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests, were perplexed about them, whatever this would become.
And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name.
which also I did at Jerusalem. And I locked up many of the sanctified in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests. And when they were killed, I gave a vote against them.
But on the morrow, wanting to know the certainty of why he was accused by the Jews, he loosed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to come. And having brought Paul down, he set him before them.
who, having come near to the chief priests and the elders, said, We have put ourselves under a curse, a curse to taste of nothing until we would kill Paul.
And the high priest and the principal men of the Jews appeared to him against Paul, and urged him,
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Deceit » Exemplified » Chief priests
Now after two days was the Passover and the unleavened bread. And the chief priests and the scholars sought how, having take him with trickery, they might kill him,
Deception » Instances of » Chief priests
Now after two days was the Passover and the unleavened bread. And the chief priests and the scholars sought how, having take him with trickery, they might kill him,
Envy » Exemplified » Chief priests
Hatred to Christ » Exemplified » Chief priests
But having become morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people held consultation against Jesus in order to condemn him to death. And having bound him, they led him away and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.
Murder » Exemplified » Chief priests
But having become morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people held consultation against Jesus in order to condemn him to death.
Revenge » Exemplified » Chief priests
And when they heard this, they were as being split with a saw, and wanted to annihilate them.
Scoffing » Instances of » Chief priests
And likewise also the chief priests, ridiculing with the scholars, and elders, and Pharisees, said,
Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Chief priests
And likewise also the chief priests, ridiculing with the scholars, and elders, and Pharisees, said,
Unbelief » Exemplified » Chief priests
If thou are the Christ, tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not believe,
Unbelief » Instances of » Chief priests
If thou are the Christ, tell us. And he said to them, If I tell you, ye will not believe,
Topics on Chief priests
The Chief Priests Condemning Christ
Matthew 16:21From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders, and chief priests, and scholars, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.
The Chief Priests Convened
Matthew 2:4And having gathered together all the chief priests and scholars of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ is born.