Hebrews 8:1

The pith of all that we have been saying is this; we do have such a High Priest; and he has taken his seat on the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens,

Montgomery 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 sanctuary and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.

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Cross References

Colossians 3:1If you then are risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ abides, seated on 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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