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the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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High Priest
1910 New Catholic Dictionary
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The chief priest of the Jews, whose special duties were to officiate on the Day of Atonement, preside over the court of judgment, and consult the Divine oracle; his office was usually for life. It is a title of Christ in the New Testament: "a merciful and faithful high priest before God" (Hebrews 2). See also: chief priest.
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Entry for 'High Priest'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​h/high-priest.html. 1910.
Entry for 'High Priest'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​h/high-priest.html. 1910.