39 Bible Verses about priests
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and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out
for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."
since it is evident that our Lord sprang out of the tribe of Juda, to which Moses never ascribed the priesthood.
but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession.
now the priesthood being changed, the law must necessarily be changed too.
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.
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?
you your selves are as so many living stones, you are the edifice, the spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, agreeable to God by Jesus Christ.
the high priest only enter'd, and that but once every year, when he carried the blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people.
besides, the priesthood then devolv'd to many, death depriving them of a lasting possession.
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.
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.
thus the word of God was spread; and the number of disciples encreased very much at Jerusalem; and a numerous body of priests embrac'd the faith.
a certain priest happen'd to be travelling that way, who look'd upon him, and then pass'd on.
these practitioners were seven in number, the sons of Sceva a Jew, one of the chief priests.
About this time the chief priests, and the elders of the people, assembled in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
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.
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?
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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
thus the word of God was spread; and the number of disciples encreased very much at Jerusalem; and a numerous body of priests embrac'd the faith.
Idolatrous » priests » Examples of
Idolatrous » priests » Temples
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
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.
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
priests » Revenues of » Part of all sacrifices
priests » Laws concerning
priests » High priests
the high priest only enter'd, and that but once every year, when he carried the blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people.
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
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
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
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?
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
and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out
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
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
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
happy and holy are they that have part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath 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
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
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 1:6who 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 assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where Christ was to be born.
Corrupt Priests
Matthew 27:20but the chief priests and senators persuaded the people to demand Barabbas, and put to death Jesus.
Few Priests
1 Peter 2:9and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out
Priests Garments
Mark 14:63then the high priest rent his robes, and said to the council, what occasion is there for any more witnesses?
Priests In Action
Luke 1:8now Zachary was to officiate in divine service, in the order of his family,
Priests, Function In Ot Times
Matthew 12:4how 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, Tasks In Nt Times
Acts 14:13even 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.
Priests, Types Of In Nt Times
Acts 14:13even 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.
The Chief Priests Condemning Christ
Matthew 16:21from that time began Jesus to let his disciples know that he should go to Jerusalem, there suffer many indignities from the senators, chief priests, and scribes, be put to death, and be raised again the third day.
The Chief Priests Convened
Matthew 2:4and having assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them where Christ was to be born.
Unnamed Priests
Acts 6:7thus the word of God was spread; and the number of disciples encreased very much at Jerusalem; and a numerous body of priests embrac'd the faith.