Hebrews 4:14

Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

In Context

13No creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

15For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are, yet was without sin.

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Cross References

Mark 16:19After the Lord had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven, and he sat down at the right hand of God.

Acts 1:11They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing here staring into the sky? This Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven.”

Romans 8:34Who is to condemn? Christ is the one who died, but more than that, he was raised and is at the right hand of God, interceding for us.

Hebrews 1:2whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.

Hebrews 2:1Therefore we must pay greater attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 4:12-16

Serious Exhortation; The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. 12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. 13 Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes… Read the whole commentary →

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