Hebrews 8:1
Now of the things we are saying this is the chief point: We have such a high priest, who has taken his place at the right hand of God's high seat of glory in heaven,
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2As a servant of the holy things and of the true Tent, which was put up by God, not by man.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O Lord, is the strength and the power and the glory, and the authority and the honour: for everything in heaven and on earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are lifted up as head over all.
Psalms 21:5\21:4\He made request to you for life, and you gave it to him, long life for ever and ever.
Psalms 104:1Give praise to the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great; you are robed with honour and power.
Psalms 145:12So that the sons of men may have knowledge of his acts of power, and of the great glory of his kingdom.
Micah 5:4\5:5\And this will be our peace: when the Assyrian comes into our country and his feet are in our land, then we will put up against him seven keepers of the flocks and eight chiefs among men.
Colossians 3:1If then you have a new life with Christ, give your attention to the things of heaven, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 8:1
In this chapter the apostle pursues his former subject, the priesthood of Christ. And, I. He sums up what he had already said, ver. 1, 2 . II. He sets before them the necessary parts of the priestly office, ver. 3-5 . And, III. Largely illustrates the excellency of the priesthood of Christ, by considering the excellency of that new dispensation or covenant for which Christ is the Mediator, ver. 6, to the end . Read the whole commentary →