18 Bible Verses about Christ, The High Priest
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as also, in another place, He saith, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek";
where, as Forerunner in our behalf, Jesus entered, having become a High Priest forever, according to the rank of Melchizedek.
And it is yet far more evident; if, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another Priest,
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?
And they, indeed, have been made priests many in number, because by death they are hindered from continuing;
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);
how much more shall the blood of Christ, Who through the Eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
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;
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.
Having, therefore, a great High Priest, Who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession;
but This Man, having offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;
for in that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succor those who are tempted.
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.
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.
For Christ entered not into holy places made with hand, patterns of the true; but into Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God in our behalf;
To you first, God, having raised up His Child, sent Him forth, blessing you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities."
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Christ, the high priest » After the order of melchizedek
where, as Forerunner in our behalf, Jesus entered, having become a High Priest forever, according to the rank of Melchizedek.
as also, in another place, He saith, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek";
And it is yet far more evident; if, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another Priest,
for it is testified of Him, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek."
Christ, the high priest » Superior to aaron and the levitical priests
but now he hath obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much also as He is Mediator of a better covenant, which, indeed, has been enacted on better promises.
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?
Who hath been made Priest, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an endless life;
Now as a main point to the things being spoken, we have such a High Priest, Who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in Heaven, a Minister of the holy things, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.
Christ, the high priest » Offered sacrifice but once
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);
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.
Christ, the high priest » His sacrifice superior to all others
There was, therefore, a necessity that the copies of the things in Heaven should be cleansed with these; but the heavenly things themselves, with better sacrifices than these.
For, if the blood of goats and bulls, and the ashes of a heifer sprinkling those who have been defiled, sanctifies to the purification of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, Who through the Eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Christ, the high priest » Entered into heaven
but This Man, having offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Having, therefore, a great High Priest, Who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession;
Christ, the high priest » Sympathizes with those who are tempted
for in that He Himself hath suffered, being tempted, He is able to succor those who are tempted.
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.
Christ, the high priest » Offered himself a sacrifice
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.
how much more shall the blood of Christ, Who through the Eternal Spirit offered Himself without blemish to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
Christ, the high priest » Intercedes
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.
For Christ entered not into holy places made with hand, patterns of the true; but into Heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God in our behalf;
Christ, the high priest » Blesses
To you first, God, having raised up His Child, sent Him forth, blessing you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities."
Christ, the high priest » Has an unchangeable priesthood
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.
And they, indeed, have been made priests many in number, because by death they are hindered from continuing;
Christ, the high priest » Appointed and called by God
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a Heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus,
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";
Christ, the high priest » Is of unblemished purity
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.
For such a High Priest was befitting us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Christ, the high priest » Typified
Christ, the high priest » Consecrated with 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");
Christ, the high priest » On his throne
Christ, the high priest » Appointment of, and encouragement to steadfastness
Having, therefore, a great High Priest, Who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession;
Christ, the high priest » Needed no sacrifice for himself
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);
Christ, the high priest » Obtained redemption for us
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.
Christ, the high priest » Made reconciliation
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;