Hebrews 7:27

and who is not obliged, every day, like the Aaronic high priest, to first offer sacrifices for his own sins, and then for the people; for this he did once, by offering up himself.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.

In Context

26For, a priest like to him, was also suitable for us; one pure, and without evil and without stain; one separated from sins, and exalted higher than heaven;

28For the law constituted feeble men priests; but the word of the oath, which was subsequent to the law constituted the Son perfect for ever.

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Cross References

Ephesians 2:22while ye also are builded in him, for a habitation of God through the Spirit.

Titus 2:14who gave himself for us, that he might recover us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a new people, who are zealous in good works.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:12-28

Melchisedec and Christ Compared. ( a. d. 62.) 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that… Read the whole commentary →

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