Hebrews 7:26

For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

25Whence also he is able to save to the utmost those who come to God through him, since he ever lives to intercede for them.

27who has not necessity daily, as the high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; for this he did once for all, in offering up himself.

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Cross References

Mark 16:19The Lord therefore, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down on the right hand of God;

Luke 23:22And a third time he said to them: What evil then has this man done? I found no cause of death in him. I will therefore chastise, and release him.

Luke 23:47And the centurion, seeing what was done, glorified God, saying: Verily, this man was righteous!

Luke 24:46And he said to them: Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and should rise from the dead on 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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