Hebrews 8:1

Now the principal thing among those of which we are speaking is this: We have such a high-priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

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In The King James Version

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

In Context

2a minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.

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Cross References

Psalms 21:5Great is his glory through thine aid; Honor and majesty hast thou laid upon him.

Psalms 104:1Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD, my God! thou art very great! Thou art clothed with glory and majesty!

Psalms 145:12To make known to the sons of men his mighty deeds, And the glorious majesty of his kingdom.

Micah 5:4He shall stand and rule in the strength of Jehovah, In the majesty of Jehovah, his God; And they shall dwell in security, For he shall be great even to the ends of the earth.

Colossians 3:1If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is sitting on 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 →

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