ἀρχιερεύς, -έως, ὁ, [in LXX for כּ'' הָרֹאשׁ,כּ'' הַגָּדוֹל ,כּהֵן ;] 1. high-priest: Mrk.2:26 14:47, al.; of Christ: Heb.2:17 3:1, al. 2. In pl., chief priests, including ex-high-priests and members of high-priestly families: Mat.2:4, Mrk.8:31, al. (Cremer, 294; DCG, i, 297f.; MM, see word). (AS)
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G749 — ἀρχιερεύς
archiereus · high-priest · Greek
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Matthew 2:4 · ἀρχιερεῖςAnd when he had assembled all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ was to be born.Matthew 16:21 · ἀρχιερέωνFrom that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.Matthew 20:18 · ἀρχιερεῦσιν“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to deathMatthew 21:15 · ἀρχιερεῖςBut the chief priests and scribes were indignant when they saw the wonders He performed and the children shouting in the temple courts, “Hosanna to the Son of David!”Matthew 21:23 · ἀρχιερεῖςWhen Jesus returned to the temple courts and began to teach, the chief priests and elders of the people came up to Him. “By what authority are You doing these things?” they asked. “And who gave You this authority?”Matthew 21:45 · ἀρχιερεῖςWhen the chief priests and Pharisees heard His parables, they knew that Jesus was speaking about them.Matthew 26:3 · ἀρχιερεῖς · ἀρχιερέωςAt that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,Matthew 26:14 · ἀρχιερεῖςThen one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priestsMatthew 26:47 · ἀρχιερέωνWhile Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people.Matthew 26:51 · ἀρχιερέωςAt this, one of Jesus’ companions drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.Matthew 26:57 · ἀρχιερέαThose who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.Matthew 26:58 · ἀρχιερέως,But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.Matthew 26:59 · ἀρχιερεῖςNow the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.Matthew 26:62 · ἀρχιερεὺςSo the high priest stood up and asked Him, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”Matthew 26:63 · ἀρχιερεὺςBut Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”Matthew 26:65 · ἀρχιερεὺςAt this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.Matthew 27:1 · ἀρχιερεῖςWhen morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.Matthew 27:3 · ἀρχιερεῦσινWhen Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.Matthew 27:6 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”Matthew 27:12 · ἀρχιερέωνAnd when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.Matthew 27:20 · ἀρχιερεῖςBut the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.Matthew 27:41 · ἀρχιερεῖςIn the same way, the chief priests, scribes, and elders mocked Him, saying,Matthew 27:62 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.Matthew 28:11 · ἀρχιερεῦσινWhile the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.Mark 2:26 · ἀρχιερέωςDuring the high priesthood of Abiathar, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which was lawful only for the priests. And he gave some to his companions as well.”Mark 8:31 · ἀρχιερέωνThen He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.Mark 10:33 · ἀρχιερεῦσιν“Look, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes. They will condemn Him to death and will deliver Him over to the Gentiles,Mark 11:18 · ἀρχιερεῖςWhen the chief priests and scribes heard this, they looked for a way to kill Him. For they were afraid of Him, because the whole crowd was astonished at His teaching.Mark 11:27 · ἀρχιερεῖςAfter their return to Jerusalem, Jesus was walking in the temple courts, and the chief priests, scribes, and elders came up to Him.Mark 14:1 · ἀρχιερεῖςNow the Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread were two days away, and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a covert way to arrest Jesus and kill Him.Mark 14:10 · ἀρχιερεῖςThen Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them.Mark 14:43 · ἀρχιερέωνWhile Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests, scribes, and elders.Mark 14:47 · ἀρχιερέωςAnd one of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his ear.Mark 14:53 · ἀρχιερέα · ἀρχιερεῖςThey led Jesus away to the high priest, and all the chief priests, elders, and scribes assembled.Mark 14:54 · ἀρχιερέωςPeter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.Mark 14:55 · ἀρχιερεῖςNow the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any.Mark 14:60 · ἀρχιερεὺςSo the high priest stood up before them and questioned Jesus, “Have You no answer? What are these men testifying against You?”Mark 14:61 · ἀρχιερεὺςBut Jesus remained silent and made no reply. Again the high priest questioned Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?”Mark 14:63 · ἀρχιερεὺςAt this, the high priest tore his clothes and declared, “Why do we need any more witnesses?Mark 14:66 · ἀρχιερέως.While Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the servant girls of the high priest came downMark 15:1 · ἀρχιερεῖςEarly in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.Mark 15:3 · ἀρχιερεῖςAnd the chief priests began to accuse Him of many things.Mark 15:10 · ἀρχιερεῖς.For he knew it was out of envy that the chief priests had handed Jesus over.Mark 15:11 · ἀρχιερεῖςBut the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.Mark 15:31 · ἀρχιερεῖςIn the same way, the chief priests and scribes mocked Him among themselves, saying, “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself!Luke 3:2 · ἀρχιερέωςduring the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.Luke 9:22 · ἀρχιερέων“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”Luke 19:47 · ἀρχιερεῖςJesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.Luke 20:1 · ἀρχιερεῖςOne day as Jesus was teaching the people in the temple courts and proclaiming the gospel, the chief priests and scribes, together with the elders, came up to Him.Luke 20:19 · ἀρχιερεῖςWhen the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.Luke 22:2 · ἀρχιερεῖςand the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.Luke 22:4 · ἀρχιερεῦσινAnd Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them.Luke 22:50 · ἀρχιερέωςAnd one of them struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear.Luke 22:52 · ἀρχιερεῖςThen Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?Luke 22:54 · ἀρχιερέως.Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.Luke 22:66 · ἀρχιερεῖςAt daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and scribes, met together. They led Jesus into their Sanhedrin and said,Luke 23:4 · ἀρχιερεῖςThen Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”Luke 23:10 · ἀρχιερεῖςMeanwhile, the chief priests and scribes stood there, vehemently accusing Him.Luke 23:13 · ἀρχιερεῖςThen Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers, and the people,Luke 24:20 · ἀρχιερεῖςOur chief priests and rulers delivered Him up to the sentence of death, and they crucified Him.John 7:32 · ἀρχιερεῖςWhen the Pharisees heard the crowd whispering these things about Jesus, they and the chief priests sent officers to arrest Him.John 7:45 · ἀρχιερεῖςThen the officers returned to the chief priests and Pharisees, who asked them, “Why didn’t you bring Him in?”John 11:47 · ἀρχιερεῖςThen the chief priests and Pharisees convened the Sanhedrin and said, “What are we to do? This man is performing many signs.John 11:49 · ἀρχιερεὺςBut one of them, named Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all!John 11:51 · ἀρχιερεὺςCaiaphas did not say this on his own. Instead, as high priest that year, he was prophesying that Jesus would die for the nation,John 11:57 · ἀρχιερεῖςBut the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest Him.John 12:10 · ἀρχιερεῖςSo the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,John 18:3 · ἀρχιερέωνSo Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.John 18:10 · ἀρχιερέωςThen Simon Peter drew his sword and struck the servant of the high priest, cutting off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.John 18:13 · ἀρχιερεὺςThey brought Him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest that year.John 18:15 · ἀρχιερεῖ · ἀρχιερέως.¶Now Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.John 18:16 · ἀρχιερέωςBut Peter stood outside at the door. Then the disciple who was known to the high priest went out and spoke to the doorkeeper, and brought Peter in.John 18:19 · ἀρχιερεὺςMeanwhile, the high priest questioned Jesus about His disciples and His teaching.John 18:22 · ἀρχιερεῖ;When Jesus had said this, one of the officers standing nearby slapped Him in the face and said, “Is this how You answer the high priest?”John 18:24 · ἀρχιερέα.Then Annas sent Him, still bound, to Caiaphas the high priest.John 18:26 · ἀρχιερέωςOne of the high priest’s servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off, asked, “Didn’t I see you with Him in the garden?”John 18:35 · ἀρχιερεῖς“Am I a Jew?” Pilate replied. “Your own people and chief priests handed You over to me. What have You done?”John 19:6 · ἀρχιερεῖςAs soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”John 19:15 · ἀρχιερεῖς·At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.John 19:21 · ἀρχιερεῖςSo the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”Acts 4:6 · ἀρχιερεὺςalong with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.Acts 4:23 · ἀρχιερεῖςOn their release, Peter and John returned to their own people and reported everything that the chief priests and elders had said to them.Acts 5:17 · ἀρχιερεὺςThen the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went outActs 5:21 · ἀρχιερεὺςAt daybreak the apostles entered the temple courts as they had been told and began to teach the people. When the high priest and his associates arrived, they convened the Sanhedrin—the full assembly of the elders of Israel—and sent to the jail for the apostles.Acts 5:24 · ἀρχιερεῖς,When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.Acts 5:27 · ἀρχιερεὺςThey brought them in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin, where the high priest interrogated them.Acts 7:1 · ἀρχιερεύς·Then the high priest asked Stephen, “Are these charges true?”Acts 9:1 · ἀρχιερεῖ,Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priestActs 9:14 · ἀρχιερέωνAnd now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”Acts 9:21 · ἀρχιερεῖς.¶All who heard him were astounded and asked, “Isn’t this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?”Acts 19:14 · ἀρχιερέωςSeven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this.Acts 22:5 · ἀρχιερεὺςas the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.Acts 22:30 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.Acts 23:2 · ἀρχιερεὺςAt this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.Acts 23:4 · ἀρχιερέαBut those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God!”Acts 23:5 · ἀρχιερεύς·“Brothers,” Paul replied, “I was not aware that he was the high priest, for it is written: ‘Do not speak evil about the ruler of your people.’”Acts 23:14 · ἀρχιερεῦσινThey went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have bound ourselves with a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.Acts 24:1 · ἀρχιερεὺςFive days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.Acts 25:2 · ἀρχιερεῖςwhere the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged FestusActs 25:15 · ἀρχιερεῖςWhile I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.Acts 26:10 · ἀρχιερέωνAnd that is what I did in Jerusalem. With authority from the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.Acts 26:12 · ἀρχιερέωνIn this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.Hebrews 2:17 · ἀρχιερεὺςFor this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.Hebrews 3:1 · ἀρχιερέαTherefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.Hebrews 4:14 · ἀρχιερέαTherefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.Hebrews 4:15 · ἀρχιερέαFor we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin.Hebrews 5:1 · ἀρχιερεὺςEvery high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.Hebrews 5:5 · ἀρχιερέαSo also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.”Hebrews 5:10 · ἀρχιερεὺςand was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.Hebrews 6:20 · ἀρχιερεὺςwhere Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.Hebrews 7:26 · ἀρχιερεύς,Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.Hebrews 7:27 · ἀρχιερεῖςUnlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.Hebrews 7:28 · ἀρχιερεῖςFor the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.Hebrews 8:1 · ἀρχιερέαThe point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,Hebrews 8:3 · ἀρχιερεὺςAnd since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.Hebrews 9:7 · ἀρχιερεὺςBut only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.Hebrews 9:11 · ἀρχιερεὺςBut when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.Hebrews 9:25 · ἀρχιερεὺςNor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.Hebrews 13:11 · ἀρχιερέως,Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp.