Bible Verses About Apostle and High Priest: 12

"Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest."

— Hebrews 3:1 (NIV)

People who search bible verses about Apostle and High Priest want Scripture on Hebrews 3:1 — Jesus as apostolos kai archiereus of our confession — not only the broader High Priest or Apostle inventories alone. This page is a numbered list of twelve passages with the NIV text and a short note on each. Related lists: Bible verses about the High Priest, Bible verses about the Apostle, Bible verses about Jesus, Bible verses about the Mediator of the New Covenant, Bible verses about hope, Bible verses about faith, Bible verses about covenant, and Bible verse of the day. Apostle and High Priest here means the double title in Hebrews 3:1 — distinct from High-Priest or Apostle surveys alone.

Word study (lead theme). In Greek, "apostle" is ἀπόστολος apostolos (Strong's G652; Bible Hub G652) — one sent, messenger, apostle. "High priest" is ἀρχιερεύς archiereus (G749; Bible Hub G749) — high priest, chief priest. Hebrews 3:1 joins them: "our apostle and high priest." This list tracks that double title, not every high-priest or apostle verse alone.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Hebrews 3 presses that believers must fix their thoughts on Jesus as apostle and high priest of our profession — greater than Moses (Bible Hub MHC Hebrews 3; Blue Letter Bible, Matthew Henry on Hebrews 3). (High Priest and Apostle live on those pages; this list centers apostolos kai archiereus.)

12 Bible verses about Apostle and High Priest

1. Hebrews 3:1. "Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest." Our apostle and high priest — fix your thoughts on Jesus. See Bible verses about the High Priest.

2. Hebrews 3:2. "He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God's house." Faithful to the one who appointed him — like Moses. See Bible verses about faith.

3. Hebrews 3:6. "But Christ is faithful as the Son over God's house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory." Christ faithful as the Son over God's house. See Bible verses about hope.

4. Hebrews 10:21. "and since we have a great priest over the house of God," Great priest over the house of God. See Bible verses about the High Priest.

5. Hebrews 1:1-2. "In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe." Spoken to us by his Son — the sent One. See Bible verses about Jesus.

6. John 20:21. "Again Jesus said, 'Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.'" As the Father has sent me — Jesus the sent One. See Bible verses about the Apostle.

7. John 17:18. "As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world." Sent me into the world — apostolic pattern. See Bible verses about Jesus.

8. Hebrews 5:1. "Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins." High priest appointed to represent the people. See Bible verses about covenant.

9. Hebrews 7:25. "Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them." Able to save completely — always lives to intercede. See Bible verses about the Mediator of the New Covenant.

10. Hebrews 9:24. "For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God's presence." Entered heaven itself — appear for us. See Bible verses about covenant.

11. Hebrews 9:11. "But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that are now already here, he went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made with human hands, that is to say, is not a part of this creation." Christ came as high priest of the good things. See Bible verses about covenant.

12. Hebrews 12:2. "fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God." Fixing our eyes on Jesus — pioneer and perfecter. See Bible verses about faith.

How to use these verses

Pick one verse when you need Apostle and High Priest — not twelve as a grind. If you need the double title, start at Hebrews 3:1. If you need Jesus as the sent One, open John 20:21. If you need the high priest who intercedes, open Hebrews 7:25. For High Priest surveys, open Bible verses about the High Priest. For a daily verse, open Bible verse of the day.

Questions people ask

What is a good Bible verse about Apostle and High Priest?

Hebrews 3:1 (our apostle and high priest), John 20:21 (as the Father has sent me), and Hebrews 7:25 (able to save completely) are clear starting places.

How do Bible verses about Apostle and High Priest differ from High Priest or Apostle alone?

High Priest and Apostle cover those titles more broadly. This page centers Hebrews 3:1's double title — Jesus as both the One sent and the priest of our confession — then cross-links those companions. See Bible verses about the High Priest.

What do apostolos and archiereus mean?

Greek apostolos (G652) means one sent or messenger; archiereus (G749) means high priest. Hebrews 3:1 joins them for Jesus.

Why call Jesus an apostle?

Hebrews alone uses "apostle" for Jesus — the Father sent him (John 20:21; 17:18), and he is faithful over God's house (Hebrews 3:2–6). See Bible verses about Jesus.

How can I remember these verses?

Read Hebrews 3:1, then John 20:21. Thank God that the One sent also intercedes as high priest. For the mediator of the new covenant, open Bible verses about the Mediator of the New Covenant. For faith, open Bible verses about faith.

Sources

• Blue Letter Bible lexicons: G652, G749 (links above).
• Bible Hub Greek: G652, G749.
• Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary: Hebrews 3 (links above).
• Scripture quotations NIV.