The concept of Chief of the priests in Christianity
In Christianity, the term Chief of the priests designates important religious figures in Judah who were involved in disobedience against God. In the context of Early Christianity, the Chief of the priests serves as a principal religious leader among the Jews, representing authority and often opposing Jesus' disciples. Furthermore, this figure is depicted as the leading religious authority who challenged James regarding the discussions about Christ's teachings, illustrating the tension between established religious leadership and emerging Christian beliefs.
Synonyms: High priest, Head priest, Principal priest, Primate, Metropolitan.
In Malay: Ketua imam; In Swedish: Chef f枚r pr盲sterna; In Spanish: Jefe de los sacerdotes; In German: Oberhaupt der Priester; In Finnish: Pappien p盲盲llikk枚; In Dutch: Hoofd van de priesters
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Christian concept of 'Chief of the priests'
From: Expositions of Holy Scripture
(1) Religious leaders in Judah who, along with the people, participated in transgressions against God.[1]
From: Bible cyclopedia, critical and expository
(1) Individuals who held positions of authority and leadership within the priestly order, to whom specific items were delivered, as mentioned in the provided text.[2]
From: Ante-nicene Fathers
(1) A principal religious leader among the Jews, representing authority and often acting against the disciples of Jesus.[3] (2) The leading religious authority who questioned James about the source of discussions concerning Christ.[4]