Hebrews 8:2
The minister of the holy things, and of the true tabernacle, which God pitched, and not man.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
In Context
Cross References
Romans 15:8For I say that Christ has been made minister of circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises of the fathers,
Colossians 2:11in whom you are also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of depravity, in the circumcision of Christ;
Hebrews 9:23Therefore it is necessary that the pattern of the things in these heavens be purified; and the heavenly things themselves with greater sacrifices than these.
Hebrews 11:10for he anticipated a city having foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
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 →