Hebrews 7:28
Verse 28 of 28. The 7th of 13 chapters in Hebrews, in The General Letters.
24But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
26For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27Who 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.
28For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
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Hebrews 7:28 in the World English Bible
For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.Read Hebrews 7:28 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:28
He is such a high priest as became us, holy, harmless, and undefiled, &c., v. 26-28. Here observe, (1.) Our case, as sinners, needed a high priest to make satisfaction and intercession for us. (2.) No priest could be suitable or sufficient for our reconciliation to God but one who was perfectly righteous in his own person; he must be righteous in himself, or he could not be a propitiation for our sin, or our advocate with the Father. (3.)…
Read Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:11–28: Melchisedec and Christ Compared. (a. d. 62.)
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