Hebrews 8:1

Now the point of what we are saying is this: We have a high priest who has sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.

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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

2He is a servant in the holy place, the true tabernacle that the Lord, not a man, set up.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty. For all that is in the heavens and on the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as ruler over all.

Psalms 21:5His glory is great because of your victory; 1 you have bestowed on him splendor and majesty. 1

Psalms 104:1I give praise to Yahweh with all my life, 1 Yahweh my God, you are very magnificent; 1 you are clothed with splendor and majesty. 1

Psalms 145:12They will make known to mankind God's mighty deeds 1 and the glorious splendor of his kingdom. 1

Micah 5:4He will stand 1 and shepherd his flock in the strength of Yahweh, 1 in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God. 1 They will remain, 1 for then he will be great to the ends of the earth. 1

Colossians 3:1If then God has raised you with Christ, seek the things above, where Christ is sitting 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 →

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