HIGH PRIEST

Definition

The head of the priesthood of Israel. The office was first held by Aaron and afterwards by his descendants. His exclusive duty was to officiate in the most holy place on the great Day of Atonement. At the time of Christ, he presided over the Sanhedrin.

References

Leviticus 21:10, Numbers 35:25, Numbers 35:28, Joshua 20:6, 2 Kings 12:10, 2 Kings 22:4, 2 Kings 22:8, 2 Kings 23:4, 2 Chronicles 24:11, 2 Chronicles 34:9, Nehemiah 3:1, Nehemiah 3:20, Nehemiah 13:28, Haggai 1:1, Haggai 1:12, Haggai 1:14, Haggai 2:2, Zechariah 3:1, Zechariah 3:8, Matthew 26:3, Matthew 26:51, Matthew 26:57, Matthew 26:58, Matthew 26:62, Matthew 26:63, Matthew 26:65, Mark 2:26, Mark 14:47, Mark 14:60, Mark 14:61, Mark 14:63, Luke 22:50, Luke 22:54, John 11:49, John 11:51, John 18:10, John 18:13, John 18:15, John 18:16, John 18:19, John 18:22, John 18:24, John 18:26, Acts 4:6, Acts 5:17, Acts 5:21, Acts 5:24, Acts 5:27, Acts 7:1, Acts 9:1, Acts 22:5, Acts 23:2, Acts 24:1, Acts 25:2, Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 3:1, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 5:1, Hebrews 5:10, Hebrews 6:20, Hebrews 7:26, Hebrews 8:1, Hebrews 8:3, Hebrews 9:7, Hebrews 9:11, Hebrews 9:25, Hebrews 10:21, Hebrews 13:11