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Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.
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Our Superior High Priest
Commentators stress that this verse introduces the central theme of Hebrews: Jesus is our "great high priest," superior to any earthly priest. His greatness is proven by His identity as the "Son of God" and His location, having "passed through the heavens" to the very throne of God. This assured early Jewish Christians they were gaining a far better priest, not losing one.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Seeing then that we have a great High Priest. The apostle here resumes the subject which had been slightly hinted at in Hebrews 2:17;[Refe…
A great high priest (αρχιερεα μεγαν). The author now takes up the main argument of the Epistle, already alluded to in 1:3; 2:17f.;…
19th Century
Anglican
All the chief points of the earlier chapters are brought together in this verse and the next:—the High Priest (Hebrews 2:17; [Reference…
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Baptist
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
Our confidence rests on Jesus. He is “a great high priest,” a title that suggests his superiority to the Levitical priests. He has “gone through th…
16th Century
Protestant
Seeing then that we have, or, Having then, etc. He has been until now speaking of Christ’s apostleship. But now he passes on to H…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Seeing then that we have a great high priest That Christ is a priest, and an high priest, has been observed already, in ([Refe…
Observe the proposed end: spiritual and eternal rest; the rest of grace here, and glory hereafter; in Christ on earth, with Christ in heaven. After…
13th Century
Catholic
Having exhorted them to hasten to enter God’s rest, and having cited Christ’s greatness according to His divine nature as an encouragement, the Apo…
