18 occurrences in 36 translations

'High priest' in the Bible

In obedience to this, they entered the temple complex at daybreak and began to teach.When the high priest and those who were with him arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full Senate of the sons of Israel—and sent orders to the jail to have them brought.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersSanhedrinTeachersDaybreakTeaching In The ChurchAt DaybreakBringing People Out Of Other PlacesDisciples In The Temple

Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.

Verse ConceptsCaptainsChief priestsPuzzlement

went to the high priest, and demanded letters for the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any of this sect, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Verse ConceptsArrestingequipping, physicalWay, TheTying Updamascus

And there were certain men, seven sons of Sceva, Jewish high priest, who were doing this.

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenRiverspriests

And I persecuted this way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women: As likewise the high priest is my witness, and all the estate of the elders:

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristPersecution, Nature OfBindingPrisonersWay, TheKilling DisciplesPersecutionChristians Are Called Followers Of The Way

as, even the High-priest, beareth me witness, and all the Eldership, - from whom, letters also, accepting to the brethren, unto Damascus, was I journeying, to bring them who were there bound unto Jerusalem, that they might be punished.

Verse ConceptsLettersSanhedrin

The next day, as he wished to learn the exact reason why the Jews accused him, he had him unbound, and ordered the high priest and the whole council to assemble, and took Paul down and brought him before them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against Early Christians

and the High-priest and chiefs of the Jews laid information before him against Paul, and began to beseech him

Verse ConceptsChief priestsFalse Accusations, Examples OfPeople Accusing People

against whom when I was at Jerusalem, the high-priest and the elders of the Jews appeared, desiring judgment against him.

Verse Conceptselders, as community leadersPeople Accusing People

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