57 Bible Verses about Chief priests

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2 Chronicles 19:11

And behold, Amariah the chief priest is over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the governor of the house of Judah, in all the king's matters, and the Levites will serve you as officers. Deal courageously, and may the LORD be with the upright!"

2 Kings 25:18

And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest and Zephaniah the second priest and the three keepers of the threshold,

Jeremiah 52:24

And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold;

2 Chronicles 24:6

So the king summoned Jehoiada the chief and said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and Jerusalem the tax levied by Moses, the servant of the LORD, and the congregation of Israel for the tent of testimony?"

2 Chronicles 31:10

Azariah the chief priest, who was of the house of Zadok, answered him, "Since they began to bring the contributions into the house of the LORD, we have eaten and had enough and have plenty left, for the LORD has blessed his people, so that we have this large amount left."

Ezra 7:5

son of Abishua, son of Phinehas, son of Eleazar, son of Aaron the chief priest--

Matthew 2:4

and assembling all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.

Matthew 21:15

But when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying out in the temple, "Hosanna to the Son of David!" they were indignant,

Matthew 20:18

"See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death

Mark 10:33

saying, "See, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and the scribes, and they will condemn him to death and deliver him over to the Gentiles.

Matthew 21:23

And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?"

Mark 11:27-28

And they came again to Jerusalem. And as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to him, and they said to him, "By what authority are you doing these things, or who gave you this authority to do them?"

Luke 20:1-2

One day, as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes with the elders came up and said to him, "Tell us by what authority you do these things, or who it is that gave you this authority."

Matthew 21:45-46

When the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he was speaking about them. And although they were seeking to arrest him, they feared the crowds, because they held him to be a prophet.

Luke 20:19

The scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him at that very hour, for they perceived that he had told this parable against them, but they feared the people.

John 7:32

The Pharisees heard the crowd muttering these things about him, and the chief priests and Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.

John 11:47

So the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the Council and said, "What are we to do? For this man performs many signs.

Matthew 26:3-5

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas, and plotted together in order to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him. But they said, "Not during the feast, lest there be an uproar among the people."

Mark 14:1

It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him,

Matthew 26:59

Now the chief priests and the whole Councilwere seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,

Mark 14:55

Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking testimony against Jesus to put him to death, but they found none.

Matthew 27:1

When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.

Matthew 26:14

Then one of the twelve, whose name was Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

Mark 14:10

Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them.

Luke 22:4

He went away and conferred with the chief priests and officers how he might betray him to them.

Matthew 26:47

While he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a great crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people.

Mark 14:43

And immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas came, one of the twelve, and with him a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

Luke 22:52

Then Jesus said to the chief priests and officers of the temple and elders, who had come out against him, "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?

John 18:3

So Judas, having procured a band of soldiers and some officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, went there with lanterns and torches and weapons.

Matthew 27:3-6

Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders, saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood." They said, "What is that to us? See to it yourself." And throwing down the pieces of silver into the temple, he departed, and he went and hanged himself.read more.
But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, "It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is blood money."

Matthew 27:12

But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave no answer.

Mark 15:3

And the chief priests accused him of many things.

Luke 22:66

When day came, the assembly of the elders of the people gathered together, both chief priests and scribes. And they led him away to their council, and they said,

Luke 23:10

The chief priests and the scribes stood by, vehemently accusing him.

Matthew 27:20

Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowd to ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus.

Luke 23:4

Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, "I find no guilt in this man.

John 19:6

When the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, "Crucify him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Take him yourselves and crucify him, for I find no guilt in him."

Matthew 27:41

So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying,

Mark 15:31

So also the chief priests with the scribes mocked him to one another, saying, "He saved others; he cannot save himself.

Luke 24:20

and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

John 18:35

Pilate answered, "Am I a Jew? Your own nation and the chief priests have delivered you over to me. What have you done?"

Matthew 27:62-66

The next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, 'After three days I will rise.' Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead,' and the last fraud will be worse than the first."read more.
Pilate said to them, "You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can." So they went and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard.

Matthew 28:11-15

While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers and said, "Tell people, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.'read more.
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

John 19:15

They cried out, "Away with him, away with him, crucify him!" Pilate said to them, "Shall I crucify your King?" The chief priests answered, "We have no king but Caesar."

Acts 4:23

When they were released, they went to their friends and reported what the chief priests and the elders had said to them.

Acts 5:24

Now when the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were greatly perplexed about them, wondering what this would come to.

Acts 9:14

And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."

Acts 26:10

And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.

Acts 22:30

But on the next day, desiring to know the real reason why he was being accused by the Jews, he unbound him and commanded the chief priests and all the council to meet, and he brought Paul down and set him before them.

Acts 23:14

They went to the chief priests and elders and said, "We have strictly bound ourselves by an oath to taste no food till we have killed Paul

Acts 25:2

And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him,

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Deceit » Exemplified » Chief priests

Mark 14:1

It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him,

Deception » Instances of » Chief priests

Mark 14:1

It was now two days before the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread. And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to arrest him by stealth and kill him,

Envy » Exemplified » Chief priests

Hatred to Christ » Exemplified » Chief priests

Matthew 27:1-2

When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor.

Murder » Exemplified » Chief priests

Matthew 27:1

When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.

Revenge » Exemplified » Chief priests

Acts 5:33

When they heard this, they were enraged and wanted to kill them.

Scoffing » Instances of » Chief priests

Matthew 27:41

So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying,

Scorning and mocking » Exemplified » Chief priests

Matthew 27:41

So also the chief priests, with the scribes and elders, mocked him, saying,

Unbelief » Exemplified » Chief priests

Unbelief » Instances of » Chief priests

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