Bible Verses About The High Priest

But they holding Jesus led him to Caiphas the high priest, where the scribes and the ancients were assembled.

And Peter followed him afar off, even to the court of the high priest, And going in, he sat with the servants, that he might see the end.

And the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death.

And they found not, whereas many false witnesses had come in. And last of all there came two false witnesses:

And they said: This man said, I am able to destroy the temple of God and after three days to rebuild it.

And the high priest rising up, said to him: Answerest thou nothing to the things which these witness against thee?

And John gave testimony, saying: I saw the Spirit coming down, as a dove from heaven; and he remained upon him.

And I knew him not: but he who sent me to baptize with water said to me: He upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending and remaining upon him, he it is that baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

And I saw: and I gave testimony that this is the Son of God.

But one of them, named Caiphas, being the high priest that year, said to them: You know nothing.

Neither do you consider that it is expedient for you that one man should die for the people and that the whole nation perish not.

And this he spoke not of himself: but being the high priest of that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for the nation.

And not only for the nation, but to gather together in one the children of God that were dispersed.

Who having heard this, early in the morning, entered into the temple and taught. And the high priest coming, and they that were with him, called together the council and all the ancients of the children of Israel: and they sent to the prison to have them brought.

But when the ministers came and opening the prison found them not there, they returned and told,

Saying: The prison indeed we found shut with all diligence, and the keepers standing before the door: but opening it, we found no man within.

Now when the officer of the temple and the chief priests heard these words, they were in doubt concerning them, what would come to pass.

But one came and told them: Behold, the men whom you put in prison are in the temple, standing and teaching the people.

Then went the officer with the ministers and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

Saying: Commanding, we commanded you that you should not teach in this name. And behold, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine: and you have a mind to bring the blood of this man upon us.

And Paul, looking upon the council, said: Men, brethren, I have conversed with all good conscience before God until this present day.

And the high priest, Ananias, commanded them that stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

Then Paul said to him: God shall strike thee, thou whited wall. For, sittest thou to judge me according to the law and, contrary to the law, commandest me to be struck?

And they that stood by said: Dost thou revile the high priest of God?