Hebrews 8:4

for, on-one-hand, if he-has-been-being upon of{[the] earth}, moreover-not supposing he-has-been-being consecrated[i.e. priest], of{being the[plural] toward-carrying} the gifts according-to the law,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

In Context

3for every chief-consecrated[i.e. chief priest] is-being-stood/set-down into the to-be-toward-carrying both gifts and sacrifices, whence compulsory to-be-having something also, the-same, which he-may-toward-carry,

5the-who[plural] to{show-effect-under/example} and to{shadow} are-rendering-employment of{the[plural] upon-heavenly} according-as Moses has-been-business-effect-ized, being-about to-be-completing-upon the tabernacle, for, "Be-seeing," he-is-asserting, "you-would-do all according-to the imprint/replica/type, the shown to{you} in to{the mountain}."

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Cross References

Hebrews 5:1for every chief-consecrated[i.e. chief priest] out of{men} being-taken over/for-the-sake of{men} is-being-stood/set-down the[neuter plural] toward the God, in-which-place he-may-be-toward-carrying both gifts and sacrifices over/for-the-sake of{sins},

Hebrews 11:4To{faith}, Abel, aside Cain, toward-carries much-more sacrifice to{the God}, through of{which} he-is-witnessed to-be-being just, of{same, the God, witnessing} upon to{the gifts}, and through of{same [sacrifice]}, die[ing]-off/away, still he-is-speaking.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 8:2-6

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; 2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. 3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. 4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests… Read the whole commentary →

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