39 Bible Verses about priests

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Hebrews 7:17

For it is testified of him, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:14

for it is wellknown that our Lord sprang out of Judah, in regard to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

Hebrews 7:24

but he, because he abideth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood;

Hebrews 7:12

For if the priesthood is changed, there takes place of necessity a change of the law.

Hebrews 7:3

without father, without mother, without record of descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life, but likened to the Son of God, remaineth a priest for ever.

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do ye not know, that they who minister in the offerings of the temple live from the temple? that they who serve at the altar share with the altar?

Hebrews 7:23

And they indeed have been many priests, because they have been prevented from continuing by reason of death;

Matthew 27:1

And when it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people consulted together against Jesus, to put him to death.

Matthew 27:6

And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since they are the price of blood.

Acts 6:7

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly enlarged; and a great multitude of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Luke 10:31

And by chance a certain priest was going down on that road; and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.

Acts 19:14

And there were seven sons of Scevas, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.

Matthew 26:3

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the court of the palace of the highpriest, named Caiaphas;

Matthew 8:4

And Jesus saith to him, See thou tell no one; but go, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.

Hebrews 7:11

If indeed perfection had been by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people hath received the Law,) what further need was there that a different priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called alter the order of Aaron?

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Aaron » Descendants of » ordained Priests » priests

More verses: 2 Chronicles 26:18

sacred Anointing » Persons who received » priests

Bonnet » Worn » priests

Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid

Defilement » priests » Not to eat holy things while under

Defilement » priests » To decide in all cases of

Defilement » priests » Punished for eating of the holy things while under

the Ephod » Worn » priests » Ordinary priests

Faith » Exemplified » priests

Acts 6:7

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly enlarged; and a great multitude of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Idolatrous » priests » Examples of

Idolatrous » priests » Temples

Acts 19:27

And there is not only danger that this branch of our business will come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will be despised, and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worship.

Offence » Exemplified » priests

priests » Dues of » Food of

priests » Corrupt

John 19:6

When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify! crucify! Pilate saith to them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him; for I find nothing criminal in him.

Mark 15:11

But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release to them Barabbas.

priests » Corrupt condemned » Idolatrous, examples of

priests » Garments of » General references

priests » Garments of » Should be holy

priests » General reference to

More verses: 2 Chronicles 11:13

priests » Revenues of » Part of all sacrifices

priests » Laws concerning

More verses: Leviticus 21:1

priests » High priests

Hebrews 5:5

Thus Christ did not glorify himself to be made highpriest, but he who said to him, "Thou art my Son, I this day have begotten thee;"

priests » Divided by david into twenty-four courses

priests » Each course of, had its president or chief

priests » Services of » Offering sacrifices

priests » Punishment for invading the office of

priests » Revenues of » Show-bread after its removal

Matthew 12:4

how he went into the house of God, and they ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but for the priests alone?

priests » On special occasions persons not of aaron's family acted as

priests » Ceremonies at consecration of » Clothing with the holy garments

priests » All except seed of aaron excluded from being

priests » Services of » Keeping the charge of the tabernacle, &c

priests » During patriarchal age heads of families acted as

priests » Were to live by the altar as they had no inheritance

1 Corinthians 9:13

Do ye not know, that they who minister in the offerings of the temple live from the temple? that they who serve at the altar share with the altar?

priests » Services of » Judging in cases of controversy

priests » Services of » Deciding in cases of leprosy

priests » Thirteen of the levitical cities given to, for residence

priests » Services of » Teaching the law

priests » Ceremonies at consecration of » Partaking of the sacrifices of consecration

priests » Ceremonies at consecration of » Placing in their hands the wave-offering

priests » Ceremonies at consecration of » Offering sacrifices

priests » Generally participated in punishment of the people

priests » The duties of a priest

priests » Ceremonies at consecration of » Lasted seven days

priests » Revenues of » Redemption-money of the first-born

priests » Revenues of » First fruits

priests » Disobedient priests

priests » Special laws respecting » Not to drink wine, &c while attending in the tabernacle

priests » Services of » Blowing the trumpets on various occasions

priests » Might purchase and hold other lands in possession

priests » Revenues of » A fixed portion of the spoil taken in war

priests » Revenues of » Tenth of the tithes paid to the levites

priests » Made of the lowest of the people by jeroboam and others

priests » Services of, ineffectual for removing sin

Hebrews 7:11

If indeed perfection had been by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people hath received the Law,) what further need was there that a different priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called alter the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 10:11

And every priest indeed standeth performing daily service, and offering again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins;

priests » Ceremonies at consecration of » Washing in water

priests » Ceremonies at consecration of » Anointing with oil

priests » Garments of » Worn always while engaged in the service of the tabernacle

priests » Garments of » The linen breeches

priests » Garments of » The coat or tunic

priests » Garments of » The bonnet

priests » Garments of » Worn at consecration

priests » After the exodus young men (first-born) deputed to act as

priests » The sons of aaron appointed as, by perpetual statute

priests » Illustrative of » Saints

priests » Were sometimes » Corrupters of the law

priests » Required » Prove » Geneology

priests » Publicly consecrated

priests » Services of » Carrying the ark

priests » The four courses which returned from babylon subdivided into twenty-four

Luke 1:5

There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zachariah, of the course of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

priests » Special laws respecting » Restitution to be made to, by persons ignorantly eating of their holy things

priests » Were sometimes » Slow to sanctify themselves for God's services

priests » Services of » Encouraging the people when they went to war

priests » Services of » Purifying the unclean

priests » Services of » Offering first-fruits

priests » No blemished or defective persons could be consecrated

priests » Services of » Keeping the sacred fire always burning on the altar

priests » Required to remain in the tabernacle seven days after consecration

priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin

priests » Special laws respecting » While unclean could not eat of the holy things

priests » Special laws respecting » While unclean could not perform any service

priests » Illustrative of » Christ

Hebrews 10:11-12

And every priest indeed standeth performing daily service, and offering again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; but he, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, sat down for ever on the right hand of God,

priests » Were sometimes » Greedy

priests » Were sometimes » Profane and wicked

priests » Revenues of » Firstborn » Of animals

priests » Services of » Placing and removing show-bread

priests » Revenues of » First of the wool of sheep

priests » Ceremonies at consecration of » Purification by blood of the consecration-ram

priests » Special laws respecting » Children of, married to strangers, not to eat of their portion

priests » Special laws respecting » All bought and home-born servants to eat of their portion

priests » Special laws respecting » No sojourner or hired servant to eat of their portion

priests » Services of » Lighting and trimming the lamps of the sanctuary

priests » Services of » Deciding in cases of jealousy

priests » Services of » Blessing the people

priests » Who shall be priests of God and of Christ

priests » Required to wash in the brazen laver before they performed their services

priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves by eating what died or was torn

priests » Special laws respecting » Not to marry divorced or improper persons

priests » Services of » Covering the sacred things of the sanctuary before removal

priests » Garments of » Worn by the high priest on the day of atonement

priests » Services of » Valuing things devoted

priests » Were sometimes » Unjust

priests » Garments of » Laid up in holy chambers

priests » Revenues of » All devoted things

priests » Services of » Burning incense

priests » First notice of persons acting as

priests » Garments of » Purified by sprinkling of blood

priests » Garments of » Often provided by the people

priests » Garments of » The girdle

priests » Sanctified by God for the office

priests » Were sometimes » Drunken

priests » Revenues of » All restitutions when the owner could not be found

priests » Priests that despise the name of the lord

priests » Services of, divided by lot

Luke 1:9

according to the custom of the priesthood the lot fell to him to go into the temple of the Lord and burn the incense.

Religious » priests » Should be holy

Religious » priests » General references to

More verses: 2 Chronicles 11:13

Religious » priests » Laws in regard to

More verses: Leviticus 21:1

Religious zeal » Instances of » priests

Sin-offering » priests » Holy place » Eats

Slander » Exemplified » priests

Mark 15:3

And the chief priests brought many charges against him.

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Corrupt Priests

Matthew 27:20

But the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and to destroy Jesus.

Priests Garments

Mark 14:63

Then the highpriest rent his garments, and said, What further need have we of witnesses?

Priests In Action

Luke 1:8

And it came to pass, that, while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his course,

Priests, Function In Ot Times

Matthew 12:4

how he went into the house of God, and they ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those who were with him, but for the priests alone?

Priests, Tasks In Nt Times

Acts 14:13

Then the priest of Jupiter, that was in front of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have offered sacrifice with the multitudes.

Priests, Types Of In Nt Times

Acts 14:13

Then the priest of Jupiter, that was in front of the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and would have offered sacrifice with the multitudes.

Unnamed Priests

Acts 6:7

And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly enlarged; and a great multitude of the priests were obedient to the faith.

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