'Priests' in the Bible

While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the commander of the Temple guards, and the Sadducees came to them.

After they were released, Peter and John went to their fellow believers and told them everything the high priests and the elders had said.

When the commander of the Temple guards and the high priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss as to what could have happened to them.

So the word of God continued to spread, and the number of disciples in Jerusalem continued to grow rapidly. Even a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.

He is here with authority from the high priests to put in chains all who call on your name."

Everyone who heard him was astonished and said, "This is the man who harassed those who were calling on Jesus' name in Jerusalem, isn't it? Didn't he come here to bring them in chains to the high priests?"

The next day, since the tribune wanted to find out exactly what Paul was being accused of by the Jews, he released him and ordered the high priests and the entire Council to meet. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

They went to the high priests and elders and said, "We have taken a solemn oath not to taste any food before we have killed Paul.

The high priests and Jewish leaders informed him of their charges against Paul, urging

When I went to Jerusalem, the high priests and the Jewish elders informed me about him and asked me to condemn him.

That is what I did in Jerusalem. I received authority from the high priests and locked many of the saints in prison. And when I cast my vote against them, they were put to death.

"That is how I happened to be traveling to Damascus with authority based on a commission from the high priests.