Archiereús — G749

Definition

masculine noun

the high-priest (literally, of the Jews, typically, Christ); by extension a chief priest

1. He who above all others was honored with the title of priest, the chief of the priests, הַגָדול כֹּהֵן
2. The plural ἀρχιερεῖς, which occurs often in the Gospels and Acts, as
3. In the Epistle to the Hebrews Christ is called 'high priest,' because by undergoing a bloody death he offered himself as an expiatory sacrifice to God, and has entered the heavenly sanctuary where he continually intercedes on our behalf

Usually translated as

chief of the priests, priest, chief

Origin

from G746 and G2409

• archḗ (G746)
• hiereús (G2409)

Occurrences

Archiereús occurs 116 times in 113 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (24), Mark (21), Luke (16), John (20), Acts (22), Hebrews (10)

• Matthew 2:4 — And when he had gathered all the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
• Matthew 16:21 — From that time forth began Jesus to shew unto his disciples, how that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests (ἀρχιερέων) and scribes, and be killed, and be raised again the third day.
• Matthew 20:18 — Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῦσιν) and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,
• Matthew 21:15 — And when the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,
• Matthew 21:23 — And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?
• Matthew 21:45 — And when the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.
• Matthew 26:3 — Then assembled together the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς), and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
• Matthew 26:3 — Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest (ἀρχιερέως), who was called Caiaphas,
• Matthew 26:14 — Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς),
• Matthew 26:47 — And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests (ἀρχιερέων) and elders of the people.
• Matthew 26:51 — And, behold, one of them which were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck a servant of the high priest’s (ἀρχιερέως), and smote off his ear.
• Matthew 26:57 — And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest (ἀρχιερέα), where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
• Matthew 26:58 — But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest’s (ἀρχιερέως) palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
• Matthew 26:59 — Now the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς), and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;
• Matthew 26:62 — And the high priest (ἀρχιερεὺς) arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
• Matthew 26:63 — But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest (ἀρχιερεὺς) answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
• Matthew 26:65 — Then the high priest (ἀρχιερεὺς) rent his clothes, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy; what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard his blasphemy.
• Matthew 27:1 — When the morning was come, all the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
• Matthew 27:3 — Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῦσιν) and elders,
• Matthew 27:6 — And the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
• Matthew 27:12 — And when he was accused of the chief priests (ἀρχιερέων) and elders, he answered nothing.
• Matthew 27:20 — But the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
• Matthew 27:41 — Likewise also the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
• Matthew 27:62 — Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
• Matthew 28:11 — Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῦσιν) all the things that were done.
• Mark 2:26 — How he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest (ἀρχιερέως), and did eat the shewbread, which is not lawful to eat but for the priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
• Mark 8:31 — And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests (ἀρχιερέων), and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
• Mark 10:33 — Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be delivered unto the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῦσιν), and unto the scribes; and they shall condemn him to death, and shall deliver him to the Gentiles:
• Mark 11:18 — And the scribes and chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
• Mark 11:27 — And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς), and the scribes, and the elders,
• Mark 14:1 — After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.
• Mark 14:10 — And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς), to betray him unto them.
• Mark 14:43 — And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests (ἀρχιερέων) and the scribes and the elders.
• Mark 14:47 — And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a servant of the high priest (ἀρχιερέως), and cut off his ear.
• Mark 14:53 — And they led Jesus away to the high priest (ἀρχιερέα): and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
• Mark 14:53 — And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) and the elders and the scribes.
• Mark 14:54 — And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest (ἀρχιερέως): and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
• Mark 14:55 — And the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.
• Mark 14:60 — And the high priest (ἀρχιερεὺς) stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?
• Mark 14:61 — But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest (ἀρχιερεὺς) asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed?
• Mark 14:63 — Then the high priest (ἀρχιερεὺς) rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?
• Mark 14:66 — And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest (ἀρχιερέως):
• Mark 15:1 — And straightway in the morning the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
• Mark 15:3 — And the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) accused him of many things: but he answered nothing.
• Mark 15:10 — For he knew that the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) had delivered him for envy.
• Mark 15:11 — But the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
• Mark 15:31 — Likewise also the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
• Luke 3:2 — Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests (ἀρχιερέως), the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness.
• Luke 9:22 — Saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests (ἀρχιερέων) and scribes, and be slain, and be raised the third day.
• Luke 19:47 — And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests (ἀρχιερεῖς) and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,