39 Bible Verses about priests
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But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
for it is testified of Him, "Thou art a Priest forever according to the rank of Melchizedek."
For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah, respecting which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.
but He, because of His abiding forever, hath His priesthood unchangeable.
For, the priesthood being changed, there is made, of necessity, a change of law also.
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like to the Son of God), abides a priest continually.
Know ye not that those who are occupied upon sacred things eat of the things of the temple? and that those who wait at the altar partake with the altar?
ye yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
but into the second, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people;
And they, indeed, have been made priests many in number, because by death they are hindered from continuing;
And, when morning came, all the high priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, so as to put Him to death;
And the high priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, "It is not lawful to cast them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood."
And the word of God was increasing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was being multiplied exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
And by chance, a certain priest was going down that way; and, seeing him, he passed by on the opposite side.
Now there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish high priest, who did this.
Then the high priests and the elders of the people were gathered together into the court of the high priest who was called Caiaphas;
And Jesus saith to him, "See that you tell no one: but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
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?
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Aaron » Descendants of » ordained Priests » priests
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
And the word of God was increasing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was being multiplied exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Idolatrous » priests » Temples
And not only is there danger to us that this branch of our business will come into disrepute, but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana be reckoned of no account, and also her magnificence will be destroyed, whom all Asia and the inhabited earth worship."
Offence » Exemplified » priests
priests » Dues of » Food of
priests » Corrupt
When, therefore, the high priests and the officers saw Him, they cried out, "Crucify! crucify!" Pilate says to them, "Take ye Him, and crucify Him; for I find not a crime in Him."
But the high 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
priests » Revenues of » Part of all sacrifices
priests » Laws concerning
priests » High priests
but into the second, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the ignorances of the people;
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";
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
how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those with him, but only for the priests?
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
Know ye not that those who are occupied upon sacred things eat of the things of the temple? and that those who wait at the altar partake 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
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 every priest, indeed, stands daily ministering, and ofttimes offering 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
But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
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
There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest, Zacharias by name, of the course of Abija; 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
And every priest, indeed, stands daily ministering, and ofttimes offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; but This Man, having offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down 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
Happy and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no authority; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
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
it fell to his lot, according to the custom of the priest's office, having gone into the temple of the Lord, to offer incense;
Religious » priests » Should be holy
Religious » priests » General references to
Religious » priests » Laws in regard to
Religious zeal » Instances of » priests
Sin-offering » priests » Holy place » Eats
Slander » Exemplified » priests
Topics on Priests
A Kingdom Of Priests
Revelation 1:6and made us a kingdom, and priests to God and His Father; to Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Chief priests
Matthew 2:4and having assembled all the high-priests and scribes of the people, he was inquiring of them, "Where the Christ should be born,"
Corrupt Priests
Matthew 27:20But the high priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes, that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
Few Priests
1 Peter 2:9But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
Priests Garments
Mark 14:63And the high priest, rending his clothes, says, "What further need have we of witnesses?
Priests In Action
Luke 1:8Now it came to pass, that, while he was doing priestly service in the order of his course before God,
Priests, Function In Ot Times
Matthew 12:4how he entered into the house of God, and ate the showbread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor for those with him, but only for the priests?
Priests, Tasks In Nt Times
Acts 14:13And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gates, together with the multitudes, was wishing to offer sacrifice.
Priests, Types Of In Nt Times
Acts 14:13And the priest of Jupiter whose temple was before the city, having brought oxen and garlands to the gates, together with the multitudes, was wishing to offer sacrifice.
The Chief Priests Condemning Christ
Matthew 16:21From that time began Jesus to show to His disciples, that He must go to Jerusalem, and suffer many things from the elders and high-priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised up.
The Chief Priests Convened
Matthew 2:4and having assembled all the high-priests and scribes of the people, he was inquiring of them, "Where the Christ should be born,"
Unnamed Priests
Acts 6:7And the word of God was increasing, and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was being multiplied exceedingly; a great multitude also of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith.
