Hebrews 8:1
The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
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2and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.
Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.
Psalms 21:5Great is his glory in Your salvation; You bestow on him splendor and majesty.
Psalms 104:1Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD my God, You are very great; You are clothed with splendor and majesty.
Psalms 145:12to make known to men Your mighty acts and the glorious splendor of Your kingdom.
Micah 5:4He will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.
Colossians 3:1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, 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 →