On earth (επ γης). As opposed to εν τοις ουρανοις (verse 1). Condition of second class, determined as unfulfilled.

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For if he were on earth, he should not be a Priest. He could not perform that office. The design of this is to show a reason why he was re…

For if he were . . .—The oldest Greek manuscripts and two important versions read, “If then He were”; and two other changes in th…

We must be clear that Christ’s priesthood is not one of this earth (even though his offering of himself took place here). There are divinely appoin…

For if he were on earth, etc. It is now beyond dispute that Christ is a high priest. But, just as the office of a judge does not …

For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest
The Socinians from hence attempt to prove that Christ was not a p…

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, …

Having proven the excellence of Christ’s priesthood over the Levitical priesthood regarding the person of the priest, the Apostle now proves the sa…