The word in Scripture

Priest in the Bible

The word priest appears 543 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A priest represents the people before God and offers sacrifice on their behalf. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What priest means in the Bible

A priest represents the people before God and offers sacrifice on their behalf.

Where the word priest appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word priest appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”Psalms 110:4

“And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.”Matthew 26:57

“According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.”Luke 1:9

“And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.”Luke 10:31

“And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation;”John 11:51

“And led him away to Annas first; for he was father in law to Caiaphas, which was the high priest that same year.”John 18:13

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.”Hebrews 4:14

“For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.”Hebrews 8:3