18 occurrences

'Chief' in the Bible

And he spake a parable unto those that were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief seats; saying unto them,

Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfTablesGuest Roomsmarketing

When thou art bidden of any man to a marriage feast, sit not down in the chief seat; lest haply a more honorable man than thou be bidden of him,

Verse ConceptsCelebritiesSocial FellowshipSeatsDo Not Be ProudGuest RoomsWaiting Till Marriageimportance

And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.

Verse ConceptsWealthy People

And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him:

Verse ConceptsScribesTeachers Of The LawAmazement, Of Jesus ChristPlottingUnceasingAlways Being ActiveChrist TeachingChrist Would Be KilledOpposition To Christ From Scribes

And it came to pass, on one of the days, as he was teaching the people in the temple, and preaching the gospel, there came upon him the chief priests and the scribes with the elders;

Verse ConceptsTeachingThe Gospel PreachedChrist TeachingOpposition To Christ From Scribesevangelizingevangelising

Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts;

Verse ConceptsBanquets, CharaceristicsGreetingsLove, Abuse OfMarketsPride, Examples OfRobesTasselsTeachers Of The LawDisplayingFine ClothesSeeking HonourSpoken Greetingsmarketing

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.

Verse ConceptsPersecution, Forms OfScribesTeachers Of The LawChrist Would Be KilledFearing Other PeopleOpposition To Christ From Scribes

And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsGuardsNegotiationOfficersPlottingJudas Betraying ChristDiscussionsThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

And Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and elders, that were come against him, Are ye come out, as against a robber, with swords and staves?

Verse ConceptsChief priestsGuardsClubsThe Lord As A Thief

And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,

Verse ConceptsDawnChief priestsAssembling LeadersDaybreakAt DaybreakOpposition To Christ From ScribesThe Chief Priests Convenedelders

And Pilate said unto the chief priests and the multitudes, I find no fault in this man.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsAccusations, Against ChristFaultlessnessGuilt

And Pilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

Verse ConceptsRulersAssembling LeadersThe Chief Priests Convened

Bible Theasaurus

Chieftain (1 instance)
Foreman (3 instances)
Master (460 instances)
Primary (3 instances)
Principal (36 instances)

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