Where in the bible does it say a priest must be celibate?

Question

Afterall, Peter was married.

Answer 1

Nowhere, why do you ask ?

Answer 2

Celibacy

The long-existing Church decree prohibiting members of the clergy to marry has caused many of them also to turn a deaf ear to the pope. Literally hundreds of thousands of priests and nuns have quit since the 1960’s, largely due to this decree. Yet, on October 4, in Philadelphia, John Paul II restressed the need for priests to remain celibate.

However, this is not what the Scriptures teach. The Bible shows that even the apostle Peter and other apostles of Christ were married. The following day, October 5, Catholic columnist Gary Wills noted this in the Chicago Sun-Times, citing Mark 1:29-31 and 1 Corinthians 9:5. He then raised the question as to why the Church has covered up the existence of Peter’s wife, and explained:

“The answer, of course, is that Rome’s celibate priests tried to ignore the scriptural evidence for Peter’s married apostolate. They have assumed or asserted that only a celibate priesthood is worthy—thus calling Peter’s priesthood unworthy. The apostolic norm is denied . . .

“I find it odd that Pope John Paul, traveling as the successor of Peter, will emphasize in America the importance of a celibate priesthood when Rome is forever emphasizing the importance of St. Peter among the apostles, though he exercised that apostolate in the company of his wife.”

Thus, because of feeling unjustly forced to submit to a man-made law, many priests and nuns have left. Some have left the Catholic Church altogether, no doubt being reinforced in their decision by discovery of the Bible warning: “Now the Spirit manifestly saith, that in the last times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to spirits of error, and doctrines of devils, . . . forbidding to marry.”—1 Tim. 4:1-3, Catholic Douay Version.

Answer 3

Paul said that it would be better for men to remain single so that their loyalties would not be divided between God and a wife. ...but he also said that those who couldn't control their desires should marry. Of course, as you rightly noted, Peter, not Paul was the foundation of the Catholic church.

Personally, I think it was a test of faith...that only those who were able to control their sexual desires were strong enough to be priests.

Answer 4

Actually, I think there were Jewish priests that did not marry . I don't remember which ones. Does anyone know? I discussed this before with my pastor.

Answer 5

so they don't have to be priests if they don't want to remain celibate. Why do you judge Gods things by humans standards? His ways are not your ways

Answer 6

That part where Jesus talks about being "eunuchs" for God, and he follows it saying: For those who can stand it.

further to: St John the Apostle was the only unmarried apostle.

Answer 7

It's a typo,they missed out the letter "R" between the the "B" and the "A"

Answer 8

1 Timothy 4 says that it is a doctrine of demons to forbid to marry.

Answer 9

nowhere that's just the catholic church with another rule!!!!
C J then that means no man should marry???