18 Bible Verses about Christ, The High Priest

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Hebrews 5:6

as also, in another place, He saith, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek";

Hebrews 7:15

And it is yet far more evident; if, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another Priest,

Hebrews 7:11

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?

Hebrews 7:23

And they, indeed, have been made priests many in number, because by death they are hindered from continuing;

Hebrews 7:27

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);

Hebrews 10:12

but This Man, having offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;

Hebrews 9:24

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;

Acts 3:26

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

Hebrews 5:6

as also, in another place, He saith, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek";

Hebrews 7:15

And it is yet far more evident; if, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another Priest,

Hebrews 7:17

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

Hebrews 8:6

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.

Hebrews 7:11

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?

Hebrews 7:16

Who hath been made Priest, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an endless life;

Hebrews 8:1-2

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

Hebrews 7:27

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);

Hebrews 9:25-26

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

Hebrews 9:23

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.

Hebrews 9:13-14

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

Hebrews 10:12

but This Man, having offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;

Christ, the high priest » Sympathizes with those who are tempted

Christ, the high priest » Offered himself a sacrifice

Hebrews 9:26

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 » Intercedes

Hebrews 9:24

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

Acts 3:26

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

Hebrews 7:28

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.

Hebrews 7:23

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

Hebrews 5:4-5

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

Hebrews 7:28

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.

Christ, the high priest » Typified

Christ, the high priest » Consecrated with an oath

Hebrews 7:20-21

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

Christ, the high priest » Needed no sacrifice for himself

Hebrews 7:27

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

Christ, the high priest » Made reconciliation

Christ, the high priest » Faithful

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