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by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

By so much also (κατα τοσουτο κα). Correlative demonstrative corresponding to καθ' οσον (the relative clause) in verse 20.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

By so much.

Insofar as an oath is more solemn than a mere appointment. The meaning is, that there is all the additional security in…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

By so much was Jesus made.—A better translation is, by so much also has Jesus become surety of a better covenant. The for…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

I think they calculated that there were eighty-three high priests in regular succession from Aaron to the death of Phineas, the last high priest at…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Guarantee” (GK 1583) brings before us an unusual idea. The old covenant was established with a mediator (Galatians 3:19) but with no o…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament .
Or "covenant", for the word signifies both; and what is i…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The priesthood and law, by which perfection could not come, are abolished; a Priest has risen, and a dispensation is now established, by which true…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having proved by the authority of the Psalmist that the priesthood of Christ is superior to the Levitical and replaces it, the Apostle now proves t…

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