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Hebrews 8:3

Jesus Christ

1 The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

2 and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.

And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.

4 Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.

5 The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

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BSB
And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.
KJV
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
WEB
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.
ASV
For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is necessary that this [high priest] also have somewhat to offer.
DARBY
For every high priest is constituted for the offering both of gifts and sacrifices; whence it is needful that this one also should have something which he may offer.
BLB
For every high priest is appointed in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices, wherefore [it was] necessary [for] this One also to have something that He might offer.
ÅB
For hver yppersteprest innsettes jo til å frembære både gaver og slaktoffer, hvorfor det er nødvendig at også denne har noe å frembære.
OTB
Hver yppersteprest blir innsatt for å bære fram både gaver og ofre; derfor er det nødvendig at også denne ypperstepresten har noe å bære fram.
B1930
For hver yppersteprest innsettes jo til å frembære både gaver og slaktoffer, hvorfor det er nødvendig at også denne har noget å frembære.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Ephesians 5:2

    and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

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  • Hebrews 5:1

    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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  • Hebrews 9:14

    how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

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  • Hebrews 10:9–12

    Then He adds, “Here I am, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first to establish the second.

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  • Hebrews 7:27

    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.

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  • Titus 2:14

    He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

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  • John 6:51

    I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever. And this bread, which I will give for the life of the world, is My flesh.”

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