Hebrews 7:26

For such a high-priest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made 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

25wherefore he is able also to save to the utmost those who come to God through him, since he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

27who hath not necessity daily, as the high-priests, to offer up sacrifice first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.

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Cross References

Psalms 68:18Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captive the vanquished, Thou hast received gifts among men, Even the rebellious, that here thou mightst dwell, O LORD God!

Ezekiel 44:27And in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin-offering, saith the Lord Jehovah.

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

Luke 23:22And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath this man done? I have found him guilty of nothing deserving death; I will therefore chastise, and release him.

Luke 23:47And the centurion, seeing what was done, gave glory to God, saying, Surely this was a righteous man.

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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