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Is appointed (καθιστατα). As in 5:1.
To offer (εις το προσφερειν). Articular infinitive accusative case wi…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
For every High Priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices. This is a general statement about the functions of the high priest. It wa…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
This verse and the three following confirm and illustrate the importance of the statement just made. The general course of thought appears to be as…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Earlier, the author said that high priests are appointed to offer sacrifices (5:1). Now we see Christ as high priest ministering in the real tabern…
John Calvin
JohnCalvin
For every high priest, and so forth. The Apostle intends to show that Christ’s priesthood cannot coexist with the Levitical pries…
John Gill
JohnGill
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and
sacrifices (See Gill on Hebrews 5:1)
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
The substance, or summary, of what had been declared was that Christians had such a High Priest as they needed. He took upon himself human nature, …
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
Having proven the excellence of Christ’s priesthood over the Levitical priesthood regarding the person of the priest, the Apostle now proves the sa…
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A.T. Robertson
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