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and having a great priest over the house of God;
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A 'Great Priest' Over God's House
Commentators note the author's specific use of "great priest." This title, likely alluding to a prophecy in Zechariah, combines Jesus's role as the ultimate High Priest with His authority as the Son ruling "over the house of God" (the church). He is not just our representative in God's house, but the sovereign ruler over it.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And having an High Priest over the house of God. Over the spiritual house of God; that is, the church. Compare to Hebrews 3:1-6.
Un…
A great priest (ιερεα μεγαν). As has been shown in 4:14-7:28.
Over the house of God (επ τον οικον του θεου…
19th Century
Anglican
A high priest—The Greek words properly signify a great priest (), which is one of the names by which the high priest is f…
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Baptist
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us…
The term “great priest” is a literal rendering of the Hebrew title we know as “high priest” (see, e.g., Numbers 35:25, 28; [Reference Ze…
16th Century
Protestant
And having a high priest, etc. Whatever he has previously said about the abrogation of the ancient priesthood, we ought now to bear in min…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And [having an] high priest over the house of God . ] The church of God, over which Christ is as prophet, priest, an…
The apostle having closed the first part of the epistle, the doctrine is applied to practical purposes. Since believers had an open way to the pres…
13th Century
Catholic
After showing the many ways in which Christ’s priesthood is superior to that of the Old Law, the Apostle, in keeping with his practice, comes to a …
