Christian Standard Bible
Hebrews 7:28
28For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son, who has been perfected forever.
Hebrews 7:28 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)For the law appoints as high priests men in all their weakness; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever.
Context of Hebrews 7:28
26For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27He doesn’t need to offer sacrifices every day, as high priests do — first for their own sins, then for those of the people. He did this once for all time when he offered himself. For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son, who has been perfected forever.
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ὁ νόμος γὰρ ἀνθρώπους καθίστησιν ἀρχιερεῖς ἔχοντας ἀσθένειαν, ὁ λόγος δὲ τῆς ὁρκωμοσίας τῆς μετὰ τὸν νόμον υἱὸν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα τετελειωμένον.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Forγάρgar · forG1063
- the lawὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
- makethκαθίστημιkathistēmi · to appoint/conductG2525
- menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
- high priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
- which haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- infirmityἀσθένειαastheneia · weakness: weakG769
- butδέde · thenG1161
- the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
- of the oathὁρκωμοσίαhorkōmosia · oathG3728
- sinceμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- the Sonυἱόςuihos · sonG5207
- who is consecratedτελειόωteleioō · to perfectG5048
- forεἰςeis · towardG1519
- evermoreαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
Cross-references for Hebrews 7:28
- Hebrews 5:1For every high priest taken from among men is appointed in matters pertaining to God for the people, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
- Exodus 32:21Then Moses asked Aaron, “What did these people do to you that you have led them into such a grave sin?”
- Leviticus 4:3“If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he is to present to the Lord a young, unblemished bull as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.
- Hebrews 7:21but he became a priest with an oath made by the one who said to him: The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever.”
- Psalms 110:4The Lord has sworn an oath and will not take it back: “You are a priest forever according to the pattern of Melchizedek.”
- Hebrews 7:3Without father, mother, or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.
- Hebrews 1:2In these last days, he has spoken to us by his Son. God has appointed him heir of all things and made the universe through him.
- Hebrews 3:6But Christ was faithful as a Son over his household. And we are that household if we hold on to our confidence and the hope in which we boast.
- Hebrews 4:14Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens — Jesus the Son of God — let us hold fast to our confession.
- Hebrews 5:5In the same way, Christ did not exalt himself to become a high priest, but God who said to him, You are my Son; today I have become your Father,
- Hebrews 2:10For in bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was entirely appropriate that God — for whom and through whom all things exist — should make the pioneer of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
- Hebrews 5:9After he was perfected, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him,
- Luke 13:32He said to them, “Go tell that fox, ‘Look, I’m driving out demons and performing healings today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will complete my work.’
- John 19:30When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, “It is finished.” Then bowing his head, he gave up his spirit.
Commentaries on Hebrews 7:28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 28For the law maketh men high priests - The Jewish priests have need of these repeated offerings and sacrifices, because they are fallible, sinful men: but the word of the oath (still referring to Psalm 110:4;) which was since the law; for David, who mentions this, lived nearly 500 years after the giving of the law, and consequently that oath, constituting another priesthood, abrogates the law; and by this the Son is consecrated, , is perfected, for…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28For the law - The ceremonial law. Which have infirmity - Who are weak, frail, sinful, dying. Such were all who were appointed to the office of priest under the Jewish Law. But the word of the oath - By which one was appointed after the order of Melchizedek; note, Hebrews 7:21. Maketh the Son - The Son of God. That appointment has resulted in his being set apart to this work. Who is consecrated forevermore - Margin, “Perfected;” see the note at Hebrews…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 26-28Verses 26-28 Observe the description of the personal holiness of Christ. He is free from all habits or principles of sin, not having the least disposition to it in his nature. No sin dwells in him, not the least sinful inclination, though such dwells in the best of Christians. He is harmless, free from all actual transgression; he did no violence, nor was there any deceit in his mouth. He is undefiled. It is hard to keep ourselves pure, so as not to…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 28This verse summarizes the discussion in 5:1–3 about Christ's role as High Priest (5:1–10; 7:1–28). Limited by human weakness refers primarily to human sinfulness and mortality. God appointed his Son, Jesus, with an oath (see Psalm 110:4, which is important for understanding Hebrews 7:11–28). In Hebrews, the term perfect means complete or mature (see 2:10; 5:9; 7:11; 9:9–11); the Son, through his sacrificial death and resurrection, has become completely…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. For--reason for the difference stated in He 7:27, between His one sacrifice and their oft repeated sacrifices, namely, because of His entire freedom from the sinful infirmity to which they are subject. He needed not, as they, to offer For His own sin; and being now exempt from death and "perfected for evermore," He needs not to REPEAT His sacrifice. the word--"the word" confirmed by "the oath." which--which oath was after the law, namely, in Psa…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hebrews 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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