Hebrews 7:28

26 Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

27 Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
KJV
For 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.
WEB
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.
ASV
For the law appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, [appointeth] a Son, perfected for evermore.
DARBY
For the law constitutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the swearing of the oath which [is] after the law, a Son perfected for ever.
BLB
For the law appoints as high priests men having weakness; but the word of the oath, which [is] after the law, [appoints] a Son having been perfected to the age.
ÅB
For loven innsetter til yppersteprester mennesker som har skrøpelighet, men edens ord, som kom etter loven, innsetter Sønnen, han som er blitt fullendt for all evighet.
OTB
For Loven utnevner som yppersteprester menn som er svake; men ordet av eden, som kom etter Loven, utnevner Sønnen, som har blitt gjort fullkommen for alltid.
B1930
For loven innsetter til yppersteprester mennesker som har skrøpelighet, men edens ord, som kom efter loven, innsetter Sønnen, han som er blitt fullendt for all evighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 2:10

    In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

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  • Hebrews 1:2

    But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

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  • Hebrews 7:21

    but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”

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  • Hebrews 5:1–2

    Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.

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  • Luke 13:32

    But Jesus replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.’

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  • Psalms 110:4

    The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

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  • Hebrews 3:6

    But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

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  • Leviticus 4:3

    If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.

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