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Hebrews 8:4 KJV
Hebrews · chapter 8 · verse 4
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:Hebrews 8:4 · King James Version
Hebrews 8:4 in context
2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
3For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
4For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
5Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
6But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- accordingkatadown from, through out, according to, toward, alongG2596 →
- priesthiereusa priest, one who offers sacrifices and in general in busied with sacred rites, referring…G2409 →
- earthgēarable land, the ground, the earth as a standing place, the main land as opposed to the…G1093 →
- offerprospherōto bring to, lead to, one to a person who can heal him or is ready to show him some…G4374 →
- giftsdōrona gift, present, gifts offered in expression of honour, of sacrifices and other gifts…G1435 →
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Here is, I. A summary recital of what had been said before concerning the excellency of Christ's priesthood, showing what we have in Christ, where he now resides, and what sanctuary he is the minister of, Heb 8:1, Heb 8:2. Observe, 1. What we have in Christ;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-5