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A Priest's Essential Task
Commentators unanimously affirm the verse's core logic: the very definition of a high priest is one who offers gifts and sacrifices. Since Jesus is our High Priest, it was an absolute necessity for Him to have a sacrifice to offer. A priest without an offering is a contradiction, so this verse establishes the logical foundation for Christ's sacrificial work.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 8:3
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 8:3
Is appointed (καθιστατα). As in 5:1.
To offer (εις το προσφερειν). Articular infinitive accusative case wi…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 8:3
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 8:3
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
On Hebrews 8:3
16th Century
Theologian
For every high priest, and so forth. The Apostle intends to show that Christ’s priesthood cannot coexist with the Levitical pries…
John Gill
On Hebrews 8:3
17th Century
Pastor
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and
sacrifices (See Gill on Hebrews 5:1)
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 8:1–6
17th Century
Minister
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, …