presbuteros is the Greek word from which we get the word “priest”. Clearly that office existed.
“presbuteros is the Greek word from which we get the word “priest”. Clearly that office existed.”
Well, no, we don’t. There are no “priests” listed in the Apostle Paul’s list of Church offices. It is simply another word used for the duty of an Elder.
There were no sacrifices to offer in the NT Church. That came much later.