Hebrews 8:6

But now he hath gotten a better ministry, by so much as he is a mediator of a better testament (or because he is a mediator of a better covenant), which is confirmed with better promises.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

In The King James Version

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

In Context

5which serve to the exemplar, [or (the) figure], and (the) shadow of heavenly things. As it was answered to Moses, when he should end [or when he should make] the tabernacle, See [thou], he said, make thou all things by the exemplar, that is showed to thee in the mount, (or make all things by the example, or the pattern, that was shown to thee on Mount Sinai).

7For if that first had lacked blame, the place of the second should not have been sought.

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Cross References

Romans 9:4that be men of Israel [or that be Israelites]; whose is (the) adoption of sons, and glory, and testament (or and the covenant), and (the) giving of the law, and service, and promises;

Galatians 3:16The promises were said to Abraham and to his seed; he saith not, In [the] seeds, as in many, but as in one, And to thy seed, that is, Christ (or the Messiah).

Hebrews 7:22in so much Jesus is made (a) [better] promiser of the better testament (or of a better covenant).

Hebrews 9:15And therefore he is a mediator of the new testament, that by death falling betwixt, into redemption of the trespassings that were under the former testament, they that be called take the behest of everlasting heritage. (And so he is the mediator of the new covenant, which by death falling between, for the redemption of the trespasses that were under the former covenant, they who be called receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.)

2 Peter 1:4By whom he gave to us most precious promises; that by these things ye shall be made fellows of God’s kind (or of God’s kin), and flee the corruption of that covetousness, that is in the world.

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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