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'''Intercession''' (from Latin ''intercessio'', intercede) is entreaty in favor of another, the act or instance of interceding, an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person. In Roman history intercession was the interposing of a veto by a tribune or other magistrate, as an intervention in a matter of law. One who [[intercede]]s with intercession is an intercessor.

'''Intercession''' (from Latin ''intercessio'', intercede) is entreaty in favor of another, the act or instance of interceding, an interposing or pleading on behalf of another person. In Roman history intercession was the interposing of a veto by a tribune or other magistrate, as an intervention in a matter of law. One who [[intercede]]s with intercession is an intercessor.

In ecclesiastical terms, intercession (verb) is the act of interceding or offering petitionary prayer to God on behalf of others, and an intercession (noun) is such a petitionary prayer, also called intercessory prayer. In the Bible St. Paul says{{cquote|I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intecessions, ''and'' giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and ''for'' all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this ''is'' good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour. (1 Timothy 2:1-3 KJV <ref>See also Jeremiah 7:16; 36:25; Romans 8:26-27; 11:2</ref>)}}

In ecclesiastical terms, intercession (verb) is the act of interceding or offering petitionary prayer to God on behalf of others, and an intercession (noun) is such a petitionary prayer, also called intercessory prayer. In the Bible St. Paul says{{cquote|I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, ''and'' giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and ''for'' all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this ''is'' good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour. (1 Timothy 2:1-3 KJV <ref>See also Jeremiah 7:16; 36:25; Romans 8:26-27; 11:2</ref>)}}

Intercession is frequently confused with [[mediation]] in a dispute, and the two terms are often erroneously regarded as [[synonym]]s. St. Paul says in the same place{{cquote|For ''there is'' one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. (1 Timothy 2:5-6 KJV <ref> See also Isaiah 53:12; Romans 8:34 Galatians 3:19-20; Hebrews 7:25; 8:6; 9:15; 12:24</ref>)}}

Intercession is frequently confused with [[mediation]] in a dispute, and the two terms are often erroneously regarded as [[synonym]]s. St. Paul says in the same place{{cquote|For ''there is'' one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. (1 Timothy 2:5-6 KJV <ref> See also Isaiah 53:12; Romans 8:34 Galatians 3:19-20; Hebrews 7:25; 8:6; 9:15; 12:24</ref>)}}