Hebrews 7:26

Now such a High Priest was fitting for us—holy, innocent, undefiled, having been set apart from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens—

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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

25Therefore He is able to save absolutely those who come to God through Him, since He always lives and can intercede on their behalf.

27who, unlike those high priests, does not need to offer up daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; because He did this once for all when He offered up Himself.

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Cross References

Mark 16:19So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven and sat down at God's right.

Luke 23:22For the third time he said to them: “But what evil has this man done? I have found no reason for death in him. I will therefore flog and release him.”

Luke 23:47Well upon seeing what had happened, the centurion 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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