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Jesus, Our Trailblazer
Commentators emphasize the unique term "forerunner." Unlike the Old Testament high priest who entered the Most Holy Place alone as a representative, Jesus enters heaven as a trailblazer. The word, used only here in the New Testament, implies that He has gone ahead to prepare the way, guaranteeing that we, His followers, will eventually join Him there.
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Hebrews
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 6:20
18th Century
Theologian
To where. To which most holy place—heaven.
The forerunner. The word here used occurs nowhere else in the New Testament.
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 6:20
As a forerunner (προδρομος). Old word used for a spy, a scout, only here in N.T. Jesus has shown us the way, has gone on ahead, an…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 6:20
19th Century
Bishop
To where the forerunner.—Rather, to where, as forerunner, Jesus entered for us, having become High Priest after the order of M…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 6:20
We return to the imagery of the Day of Atonement, when the high priest entered the Most Holy Place on behalf of the people. Our forerunner, Jesus, …
John Gill
On Hebrews 6:20
17th Century
Pastor
To where the forerunner has for us entered, even Jesus
Christ was a runner; he had a race to run, which lay in going…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 6:11–20
17th Century
Minister
The hope referred to here is a confident expectation of good things promised, an expectation that comes through those promises and is accompanied b…