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 · ἀρχιερεῖςGathering together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he asked them where the Christ would be born.Matthew 16:21 · ἀρχιερέωνFrom that time, Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.Matthew 20:18 · ἀρχιερεῦσιν“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death,Matthew 21:15 · ἀρχιερεῖςBut when the chief priests and the scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children who were crying in the temple and saying, “Hosanna to the son of David!” they were indignant,Matthew 21:23 · ἀρχιερεῖςWhen he had come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, “By what authority do you do these things? Who gave you this authority?”Matthew 21:45 · ἀρχιερεῖςWhen the chief priests and the Pharisees heard his parables, they perceived that he spoke about them.Matthew 26:3 · ἀρχιερεῖς · ἀρχιερέωςThen the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.Matthew 26:14 · ἀρχιερεῖςThen one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests,Matthew 26:47 · ἀρχιερέωνWhile he was still speaking, behold, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priest and elders of the people.Matthew 26:51 · ἀρχιερέωςBehold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.Matthew 26:57 · ἀρχιερέαThose who had taken Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.Matthew 26:58 · ἀρχιερέως,But Peter followed him from a distance, to the court of the high priest, and entered in and sat with the officers, to see the end.Matthew 26:59 · ἀρχιερεῖςNow the chief priests, the elders, and the whole council sought false testimony against Jesus, that they might put him to death;Matthew 26:62 · ἀρχιερεὺςThe high priest stood up, and said to him, “Have you no answer? What is this that these testify against you?”Matthew 26:63 · ἀρχιερεὺςBut Jesus held his peace. The high priest answered him, “I adjure you by the living God, that you tell us whether you are the Christ, the Son of God.”Matthew 26:65 · ἀρχιερεὺςThen the high priest tore his clothing, saying, “He has spoken blasphemy! Why do we need any more witnesses? Behold, now you have heard his blasphemy.Matthew 27:1 · ἀρχιερεῖςNow when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:Matthew 27:3 · ἀρχιερεῦσινThen Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,Matthew 27:6 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”Matthew 27:12 · ἀρχιερέωνWhen he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing.Matthew 27:20 · ἀρχιερεῖςNow the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes to ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.Matthew 27:41 · ἀρχιερεῖςLikewise the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, the Pharisees, and the elders, said,Matthew 27:62 · ἀρχιερεῖςNow on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,Matthew 28:11 · ἀρχιερεῦσινNow while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.Mark 2:26 · ἀρχιερέωςHow he entered into the house of God when Abiathar was high priest, and ate the show bread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and gave also to those who were with him?”Mark 8:31 · ἀρχιερέωνHe began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.Mark 10:33 · ἀρχιερεῦσιν“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem. The Son of Man will be delivered to the chief priests and the scribes. They will condemn him to death, and will deliver him to the Gentiles.Mark 11:18 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe chief priests and the scribes heard it, and sought how they might destroy him. For they feared him, because all the multitude was astonished at his teaching.Mark 11:27 · ἀρχιερεῖςThey came again to Jerusalem, and as he was walking in the temple, the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders came to him,Mark 14:1 · ἀρχιερεῖςIt was now two days before the feast of the Passover and the unleavened bread, and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might seize him by deception, and kill him.Mark 14:10 · ἀρχιερεῖςJudas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went away to the chief priests, that he might deliver him to them.Mark 14:43 · ἀρχιερέωνImmediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, came—and with him a multitude with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders.Mark 14:47 · ἀρχιερέωςBut a certain one of those who stood by drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.Mark 14:53 · ἀρχιερέα · ἀρχιερεῖςThey led Jesus away to the high priest. All the chief priests, the elders, and the scribes came together with him.Mark 14:54 · ἀρχιερέωςPeter had followed him from a distance, until he came into the court of the high priest. He was sitting with the officers, and warming himself in the light of the fire.Mark 14:55 · ἀρχιερεῖςNow the chief priests and the whole council sought witnesses against Jesus to put him to death, and found none.Mark 14:60 · ἀρχιερεὺςThe high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, “Have you no answer? What is it which these testify against you?”Mark 14:61 · ἀρχιερεὺςBut he stayed quiet, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?”Mark 14:63 · ἀρχιερεὺςThe high priest tore his clothes, and said, “What further need have we of witnesses?Mark 14:66 · ἀρχιερέως.As Peter was in the courtyard below, one of the maids of the high priest came,Mark 15:1 · ἀρχιερεῖςImmediately in the morning the chief priests, with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.Mark 15:3 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe chief priests accused him of many things.Mark 15:10 · ἀρχιερεῖς.For he perceived that for envy the chief priests had delivered him up.Mark 15:11 · ἀρχιερεῖςBut the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should release Barabbas to them instead.Mark 15:31 · ἀρχιερεῖςLikewise, also the chief priests mocking among themselves with the scribes said, “He saved others. He can’t save himself.Luke 3:2 · ἀρχιερέωςin the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zacharias, in the wilderness.Luke 9:22 · ἀρχιερέωνsaying, “The Son of Man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.”Luke 19:47 · ἀρχιερεῖςHe was teaching daily in the temple, but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.Luke 20:1 · ἀρχιερεῖςIt happened on one of those days, as he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the Good News, that the priests and scribes came to him with the elders.Luke 20:19 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that very hour, but they feared the people—for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.Luke 22:2 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.Luke 22:4 · ἀρχιερεῦσινHe went away, and talked with the chief priests and captains about how he might deliver him to them.Luke 22:50 · ἀρχιερέωςA certain one of them struck the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.Luke 22:52 · ἀρχιερεῖςJesus said to the chief priests, captains of the temple, and elders, who had come against him, “Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs?Luke 22:54 · ἀρχιερέως.They seized him, and led him away, and brought him into the high priest’s house. But Peter followed from a distance.Luke 22:66 · ἀρχιερεῖςAs 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,Luke 23:4 · ἀρχιερεῖςPilate said to the chief priests and the multitudes, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”Luke 23:10 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.Luke 23:13 · ἀρχιερεῖςPilate called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,Luke 24:20 · ἀρχιερεῖςand how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.John 7:32 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe Pharisees heard the multitude murmuring these things concerning him, and the chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him.John 7:45 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe officers therefore came to the chief priests and Pharisees, and they said to them, “Why didn’t you bring him?”John 11:47 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, “What are we doing? For this man does many signs.John 11:49 · ἀρχιερεὺςBut a certain one of them, Caiaphas, being high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all,John 11:51 · ἀρχιερεὺςNow he didn’t say this of himself, but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus would die for the nation,John 11:57 · ἀρχιερεῖςNow the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if anyone knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize him.John 12:10 · ἀρχιερεῖςBut the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,John 18:3 · ἀρχιερέωνJudas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.John 18:10 · ἀρχιερέωςSimon Peter therefore, having a sword, drew it, and struck the high priest’s servant, and cut off his right ear. The servant’s name was Malchus.John 18:13 · ἀρχιερεὺςand led him to Annas first, for he was father-in-law to Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.John 18:15 · ἀρχιερεῖ · ἀρχιερέως.¶Simon Peter followed Jesus, as did another disciple. Now that disciple was known to the high priest, and entered in with Jesus into the court of the high priest;John 18:16 · ἀρχιερέωςbut Peter was standing at the door outside. So the other disciple, who was known to the high priest, went out and spoke to her who kept the door, and brought in Peter.John 18:19 · ἀρχιερεὺςThe high priest therefore asked Jesus about his disciples, and about his teaching.John 18:22 · ἀρχιερεῖ;When he had said this, one of the officers standing by slapped Jesus with his hand, saying, “Do you answer the high priest like that?”John 18:24 · ἀρχιερέα.Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas, the high priest.John 18:26 · ἀρχιερέωςOne of the servants of the high priest, being a relative of him whose ear Peter had cut off, said, “Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”John 18:35 · ἀρχιερεῖςPilate answered, “I’m not a Jew, am I? Your own nation and the chief priests delivered you to me. What have you done?”John 19:6 · ἀρχιερεῖςWhen therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they shouted, saying, “Crucify! Crucify!” Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves, and crucify him, for I find no basis for a charge against him.”John 19:15 · ἀρχιερεῖς·They cried out, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your King?” The chief priests answered, “We have no king but Caesar!”John 19:21 · ἀρχιερεῖςThe chief priests of the Jews therefore said to Pilate, “Don’t write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but, ‘he said, I am King of the Jews.’”Acts 4:6 · ἀρχιερεὺςAnnas the high priest was there, with Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were relatives of the high priest.Acts 4:23 · ἀρχιερεῖςBeing let go, they came to their own company, and reported all that the chief priests and the elders had said to them.Acts 5:17 · ἀρχιερεὺςBut the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,Acts 5:21 · ἀρχιερεὺςWhen they heard this, they entered into the temple about daybreak, and taught. But the high priest came, and those who were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.Acts 5:24 · ἀρχιερεῖς,Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.Acts 5:27 · ἀρχιερεὺςWhen they had brought them, they set them before the council. The high priest questioned them,Acts 7:1 · ἀρχιερεύς·The high priest said, “Are these things so?”Acts 9:1 · ἀρχιερεῖ,But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,Acts 9:14 · ἀρχιερέωνHere he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”Acts 9:21 · ἀρχιερεῖς.¶All who heard him were amazed, and said, “Isn’t this he who in Jerusalem made havoc of those who called on this name? And he had come here intending to bring them bound before the chief priests!”Acts 19:14 · ἀρχιερέωςThere were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did this.Acts 22:5 · ἀρχιερεὺςAs also the high priest and all the council of the elders testify, from whom also I received letters to the brothers, and traveled to Damascus to bring them also who were there to Jerusalem in bonds to be punished.Acts 22:30 · ἀρχιερεῖςBut on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.Acts 23:2 · ἀρχιερεὺςThe high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.Acts 23:4 · ἀρχιερέαThose who stood by said, “Do you malign God’s high priest?”Acts 23:5 · ἀρχιερεύς·Paul said, “I didn’t know, brothers, that he was high priest. For it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a ruler of your people.’”Acts 23:14 · ἀρχιερεῦσινThey came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.Acts 24:1 · ἀρχιερεὺςAfter five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.Acts 25:2 · ἀρχιερεῖςThen the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,Acts 25:15 · ἀρχιερεῖςabout whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.Acts 26:10 · ἀρχιερέωνThis I also did in Jerusalem. I both shut up many of the saints in prisons, having received authority from the chief priests, and when they were put to death I gave my vote against them.Acts 26:12 · ἀρχιερέων“Whereupon as I traveled to Damascus with the authority and commission from the chief priests,Hebrews 2:17 · ἀρχιερεὺςTherefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.Hebrews 3:1 · ἀρχιερέαTherefore, holy brothers, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Jesus;Hebrews 4:14 · ἀρχιερέαHaving then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.Hebrews 4:15 · ἀρχιερέαFor we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.Hebrews 5:1 · ἀρχιερεὺςFor every high priest, being taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.Hebrews 5:5 · ἀρχιερέαSo also Christ didn’t glorify himself to be made a high priest, but it was he who said to him, “You are my Son. Today I have become your father.”Hebrews 5:10 · ἀρχιερεὺςnamed by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.Hebrews 6:20 · ἀρχιερεὺςwhere as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.Hebrews 7:26 · ἀρχιερεύς,For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;Hebrews 7:27 · ἀρχιερεῖςwho doesn’t need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.Hebrews 7:28 · ἀρχιερεῖςFor the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.Hebrews 8:1 · ἀρχιερέαNow in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,Hebrews 8:3 · ἀρχιερεὺςFor every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.Hebrews 9:7 · ἀρχιερεὺςbut into the second the high priest alone, once in the year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and for the errors of the people.Hebrews 9:11 · ἀρχιερεὺςBut Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation,Hebrews 9:25 · ἀρχιερεὺςnor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the holy place year by year with blood not his own,Hebrews 13:11 · ἀρχιερέως,For the bodies of those animals, whose blood is brought into the holy place by the high priest as an offering for sin, are burned outside of the camp.