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But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
For He testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah, as to which tribe Moses spake nothing about the priesthood.
but He, because He abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not to any other:
For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law.
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days recorded, nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, remaineth a priest continually.
Do ye not know, that they who are employed about the sacrifices have their food from the temple? and they, who attend at the altar, are partakers with the altar?
and precious, ye also are built up as living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
but into the second only the high-priest went once a year; and that not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the sins of the people committed through ignorance.
And they were many priests, because they were by death hindered from continuing in their office;
And as soon as it was morning all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, how to get Him executed:
But the chief priests took up the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury of the temple, because it is the price of blood:
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great number of the priests became obedient to the faith.
And by chance a certain priest came down that way, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.
Now the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people were then assembled together into the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas:
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no one; but go, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
Now if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law) what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?
And in like manner the chief priests also insulting Him, with the scribes and elders,
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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 increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great number of the priests became obedient to the faith.
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Idolatrous » priests » Temples
So that we are not only in danger of this, that the business we follow will come to nothing; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana will be despised; and her magnificence destroyed, whom all Asia and the whole world worshippeth.
Offence » Exemplified » priests
priests » Dues of » Food of
priests » Corrupt
When the chief priests therefore and the officers saw Him, they cried out, saying, "Crucify Him, crucify Him." Pilate saith unto them, Take Him yourselves, and crucify Him: for I find no fault in Him.
And in like manner the chief priests also insulting Him, with the scribes and elders,
but the chief priests incited the people to desire that he would rather release Barabbas to them.
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 only the high-priest went once a year; and that not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the sins of the people committed through ignorance.
So also Christ did not glorify himself to be made an high-priest; but He that said unto 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
and did eat the shew-bread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor those that were with him; but for the priests only? or have ye not read in the law,
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
Do ye not know, that they who are employed about the sacrifices have their food from the temple? and they, who attend at the altar, are partakers 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
Now if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law) what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?
And indeed every priest under the law standeth daily ministring, and frequently 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 a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous 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 Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the family of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
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 indeed every priest under the law standeth daily ministring, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: but He having offered one sacrifice for sins, is for ever sat down at 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
This is the first resurrection. Happy and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on these the second death has no power, 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
according to the custom of dividing the office of the priests, that it fell to his lot to burn incense, entring into the temple of the Lord:
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 hath made us kings and priests to his God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Chief priests
Matthew 2:4and having summoned together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where the Messiah was to be born: and they told him, at Bethlehem in Judea;
Corrupt Priests
Matthew 27:20But the chief priests and elders persuaded the common people to ask for Barabbas, and so to destroy Jesus.
Few Priests
1 Peter 2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Priests Garments
Mark 14:63Then the high priest rent his clothes and said, What farther need have we of witnesses?
Priests In Action
Luke 1:8And it came to pass, while he was in the order of his course performing the priest's office before God,
Priests, Function In Ot Times
Matthew 12:4and did eat the shew-bread, which it was not lawful for him to eat, nor those that were with him; but for the priests only? or have ye not read in the law,
Priests, Tasks In Nt Times
Acts 14:13And the priest of Jupiter, whose image was before the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and with the people would have offered sacrifices to them.
Priests, Types Of In Nt Times
Acts 14:13And the priest of Jupiter, whose image was before the city, brought oxen and garlands to the gates, and with the people would have offered sacrifices to them.
The Chief Priests Condemning Christ
Matthew 16:21And from that time began Jesus to acquaint his disciples, that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, and chief priests, and scribes; and be put to death, and be raised again on the third day.
The Chief Priests Convened
Matthew 2:4and having summoned together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where the Messiah was to be born: and they told him, at Bethlehem in Judea;
Unnamed Priests
Acts 6:7And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples in Jerusalem was greatly multiplied; and a great number of the priests became obedient to the faith.
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