Hebrews 7:26

For such a high priest is suitable for us. He is sinless, blameless, pure, separated from sinners, and has become 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

25Therefore he is also able to save completely those who approach God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.

27He does not need, unlike the high priests, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He did this once for all, when he offered himself.

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Cross References

Psalms 68:18You have ascended on high; you have led away captives; 1 you have received gifts from among men, 1 even from those who fought against you, 1 so that you, Yahweh God, might live there. 1

Ezekiel 44:27On the day he enters the holy place, into the inner courtyard to serve in the holy place, he must bring a sin offering for himself—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration.

Mark 16:19+ 16:19 The best ancient copies omit Mrk. 16:9-20. After the Lord had spoken to them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Luke 23:22He said to them a third time, “Why, what evil has this man done? I have found nothing deserving the death penalty in him. Therefore after punishing him, I will release him.”

Luke 23:47When the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, “Surely this was a righteous man.”

Luke 24:46He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer, and rise again 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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