Hebrews 8:1

NOW the summary of the things spoken is this: we have such an high-priest, who hath taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens;

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

2a minister of the holies, and of the true tabernacle which the Lord hath pitched, and not man.

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Cross References

Colossians 3:1IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek the things which are above, where Christ is seated 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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