39 Bible Verses about priests

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Hebrews 7:17

for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

Hebrews 7:14

since it is evident that our Lord sprang out of the tribe of Juda, to which Moses never ascribed the priesthood.

Hebrews 7:24

but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession.

Hebrews 7:12

now the priesthood being changed, the law must necessarily be changed too.

Hebrews 7:3

without father, without mother, without genealogy; his days have no beginning, and his life no end; but like the son of God, he was a perpetual priest.

1 Corinthians 9:13

don't you know, that they who prepare the sacrifices, do eat of the sacrifice in the temple? and they who wait at the altar, have their portion from the altar?

Hebrews 7:23

besides, the priesthood then devolv'd to many, death depriving them of a lasting possession.

Matthew 27:1

As soon as it was day, all the chief priests and senators of the people consulted measures against Jesus how they might put him to death.

Matthew 27:6

but the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, it is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

Luke 10:31

a certain priest happen'd to be travelling that way, who look'd upon him, and then pass'd on.

Acts 19:14

these practitioners were seven in number, the sons of Sceva a Jew, one of the chief priests.

Matthew 26:3

About this time the chief priests, and the elders of the people, assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

Matthew 8:4

and Jesus said to him, take care not to tell any man, but go thy way, shew thy self to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, that it may be a testimony against them.

Hebrews 7:11

If therefore the Levitical priesthood, concerning which the people received a law, could have given perfection, what further need was there that another priest should rise, to be named after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?

Matthew 27:41

the chief priests, with the scribes and senators, derided him in like manner.

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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

Idolatrous » priests » Examples of

Idolatrous » priests » Temples

Acts 19:27

so that not only our profession runs the risk of being vilified; but the temple of the great goddess Diana will be depreciated, and her majesty, so rever'd thro' all Asia, and the whole world, will be discarded."

Offence » Exemplified » priests

priests » Dues of » Food of

priests » Corrupt

John 19:6

as soon as the chief priests and officers saw him, they cried out, "crucify him, crucify him." Pilate said to them, take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him.

Matthew 27:41

the chief priests, with the scribes and senators, derided him in like manner.

Mark 15:11

but the chief priests incited the people to demand, that he would rather release 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

Wherefore Christ himself did not assume the character of an high priest; but it was confirm'd by him that said, "thou art my son, to-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

Matthew 12:4

how he entred into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which it was not lawful either for him or his company to eat, 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

1 Corinthians 9:13

don't you know, that they who prepare the sacrifices, do eat of the sacrifice in the temple? and they who wait at the altar, have their portion from 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 therefore the Levitical priesthood, concerning which the people received a law, could have given perfection, what further need was there that another priest should rise, to be named after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 10:11

While the high priest in his daily administrations frequently repeated the same sacrifices which could by no means expiate sin;

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

In the time of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zacharias, of the family of Abia, whose wife; nam'd Elizabeth, was of the race of Aaron:

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

While the high priest in his daily administrations frequently repeated the same sacrifices which could by no means expiate sin; Christ, after he had offered one sacrifice for sin, sat down on the right hand of God for ever:

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

and according to the custom of distributing the parts, it fell to his lot to burn incense in the sanctuary.

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

the chief priests continuing to accuse him with much clamour,

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Matthew 27:20

but the chief priests and senators persuaded the people to demand Barabbas, and put to death Jesus.

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Mark 14:63

then the high priest rent his robes, and said to the council, what occasion is there for any more witnesses?

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Matthew 12:4

how he entred into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which it was not lawful either for him or his company to eat, but only for the priests?

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Acts 14:13

even the priest of Jupiter, whose statue was at the city-gates, brought oxen and garlands there, and together with the people, would have offer'd sacrifice to the apostles.

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Acts 14:13

even the priest of Jupiter, whose statue was at the city-gates, brought oxen and garlands there, and together with the people, would have offer'd sacrifice to the apostles.

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