chief priest, high priest

the high priests, these comprise in addition to one holding the high priestly office, both those who had previously discharged it and although disposed, continued to have great power in the State, as well as the members of the families from which high priest were created, provided that they had much influence in public affairs.

Used of Christ because by undergoing a bloody death he offered himself as an expiatory sacrifice to God, and has entered into the heavenly sanctuary where he continually intercedes on our behalf.

himself, herself, themselves, itself

he, she, it

the same

a clerk, scribe, esp.a public servant, secretary, recorder, whose office and influence differed in different states

in the Bible, a man learned in the Mosaic law and in the sacred writings, an interpreter, teacher. Scribes examined the more difficult and subtle questions of the law; added to the Mosaic law decisions of various kinds thought to elucidate its meaning and scope, and did this to the detriment of religion. Since the advice of men skilled in the law was needed in the examination in the causes and the solution of the difficult questions, they were enrolled in the Sanhedrin; and are mentioned in connection with the priests and elders of the people. See a Bible Dictionary for more information on the scribes.

a religious teacher: so instructed that from his learning and ability to teach advantage may redound to the kingdom of heaven

but, moreover, and, etc.

vehemently, forcibly

to cause or make to stand, to place, put, set

1. to bid to stand by, [set up]

   1. in the presence of others, in the midst, before judges, before members of the Sanhedrin;

   2. to place

2. to make firm, fix establish

   1. to cause a person or a thing to keep his or its place

   2. to stand, be kept intact (of family, a kingdom), to escape in safety

   3. to establish a thing, cause it to stand

      1. to uphold or sustain the authority or force of anything

3. to set or place in a balance

   1. to weigh: money to one (because in very early times before the introduction of coinage, the metals used to be weighed)

to stand

1. to stand by or near

   1. to stop, stand still, to stand immovable, stand firm

      1. of the foundation of a building

2. to stand

   1. continue safe and sound, stand unharmed, to stand ready or prepared

   2. to be of a steadfast mind

   3. of quality, one who does not hesitate, does not waiver

and, also, even, indeed, but

to accuse

1. before a judge: to make an accusation

2. of an extra-judicial accusation

this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted