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whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

As a forerunner (προδρομος). Old word used for a spy, a scout, only here in N.T. Jesus has shown us the way, has gone on ahead, an…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To where. To which most holy place—heaven.

The forerunner. The word here used occurs nowhere else in the New Testament.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To where the forerunner.—Rather, to where, as forerunner, Jesus entered for us, having become High Priest after the order of M…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

We return to the imagery of the Day of Atonement, when the high priest entered the Most Holy Place on behalf of the people. Our forerunner, Jesus, …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

To where the forerunner has for us entered, even Jesus
Christ was a runner; he had a race to run, which lay in going…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The hope referred to here is a confident expectation of good things promised, an expectation that comes through those promises and is accompanied b…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Previously, the Apostle showed why he had confidence in them: because of the good they performed. Here, he shows that same confidence based on the …

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