Hebrews 7:26

For such a high priest is fitting for us, devout, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

In Context

25Whereupon he is able also to save to the uttermost those who come to God through him, being always alive in order to intercede on their behalf.

27Who has no need to offer up sacrifices each day, as those high priests, first for his own sins, then for those of the people, for this he did, once, when he offered up himself.

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Cross References

Psalms 68:18Thou have ascended on high. Thou have led captivity captive. Thou have received gifts among men, yea, [among] the rebellious also, that LORD God might dwell [with them].

Ezekiel 44:27And in the day that he goes into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin-offering, says lord LORD.

Mark 16:19Therefore indeed, the Lord, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

Luke 23:22And he said to them a third time, For what evil did this man do? I have found nothing guilty of death in him. I will therefore, having scourged, release him.

Luke 23:47And when the centurion saw that which happened, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this man was righteous.

Luke 24:46And he said to them, Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day,

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:12-28

Melchisedec and Christ Compared. ( a. d. 62.) 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that… Read the whole commentary →

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