Hebrews 8:1
To sum up what I have been saying: Such is the high priest that we have, one who has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God’s Majesty in heaven,
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2where he serves in the sanctuary, in that true tent set up by the Lord and not by man.
Cross References
Psalms 21:5Great is his glory because of your help, honor and majesty you lay upon him.
Psalms 104:1Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great, clad in awful splendor,
Psalms 145:12making known to all his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Micah 5:4And he will stand and shepherd by the strength of the Lord, In the exalted name of the Lord his God; And they will live in security, for now he will be great, even to the ends of the earth.
Colossians 3:1Since, therefore, you were raised to life with the Christ, seek for the things that are above; for it is there that the 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 →