Hebrews 8:1

Hebrews 8:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
• New International Version (NIV)Now the main 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,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
• New Living Translation (NLT)Here is the main point: We have a High Priest who sat down in the place of honor beside the throne of the majestic God in heaven.

Context of Hebrews 8:1

Now the point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, 2a minister in the holy places, in the true tent that the Lord set up, not man. 3For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; thus it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.

Hebrews 8:1 word by word

Κεφάλαιον δὲ ἐπὶ τοῖς λεγομένοις, τοιοῦτον ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα ὃς ἐκάθισεν ἐν δεξιᾷ τοῦ θρόνου τῆς μεγαλωσύνης ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Nowδέde · thenG1161
• ofἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the things which we have spokenλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• the sumκεφάλαιοςkephalaion · sumG2774
• We haveἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
• an high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• is setκαθίζωkathizō · to seatG2523
• onἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the right handδεξιόςdexios · rightG1188
• of the throneὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the throneθρόνοςthronos · throneG2362
• of the Majestyμεγαλωσύνηmegalōsunē · majestyG3172
• the heavensοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772

Cross-references for Hebrews 8:1

• Hebrews 7:26For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
• Hebrews 1:3He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,
• Hebrews 10:12But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God,
• Hebrews 12:2looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Ephesians 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.
• Colossians 3:1If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
• Revelation 3:21The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
• 1 Chronicles 29:11Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, for all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are exalted as head above all.
• Job 37:22Out of the north comes golden splendor; God is clothed with awesome majesty.
• Psalms 21:5His glory is great through your salvation; splendor and majesty you bestow on him.
• Psalms 45:3Gird your sword on your thigh, O mighty one, in your splendor and majesty!
• Psalms 104:1Bless the Lord, O my soul! O Lord my God, you are very great! You are clothed with splendor and majesty,
• Psalms 145:12to make known to the children of man your mighty deeds, and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
• Isaiah 24:14They lift up their voices, they sing for joy; over the majesty of the Lord they shout from the west.
• Micah 5:4And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth.

Commentaries on Hebrews 8:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Of the things which we have spoken this is the sum - The word , which we translate sum, signifies the chief, the principal, or head; or, as St. Chrysostom explains it, , "that which is greatest is always called kephalaion," i.e. the head, or chief. Who is set on the right hand of the throne - This is what the apostle states to be the chief or most important point of all that he had yet discussed. His sitting down at the right hand of the throne of God…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Now of the things which we have spoken - Or, “of the things of which we are speaking” (Stuart); or as we should say, “of what is said.” The Greek does not necessarily mean things that “had been” spoken, but may refer to all that he was saying, taking the whole subject into consideration. This is the sum - Or this is the principal thing; referring to what he was about to say, not what he had said. Our translators seem to have understood this as referring…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The excellence of Christ's priesthood above that of Aaron is shown. (1-6) The great excellence of the new covenant above the former. (7-13) Verses 1-6 The substance, or summary, of what had been declared was, that Christians had such a High Priest as they needed. He took upon himself human nature, appeared on earth, and there gave himself as a sacrifice to God for the sins of his people. We must not dare to approach God, or to present any thing to him…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The first two verses of chapter 8 connect the previous discussion and introduce the next topic. The main point is that Jesus is appointed as a superior high priest (Hebrews 5:1–10; 7:1–28). He serves in the heavenly tabernacle (also in 8:5): This introduces the theme of Jesus’s superior offering, discussed in the rest of this section (8:3–10:18). Unlike the Levitical priests who served in an earthly tent or building, the sacrifice of Jesus is superior…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-131. the sum--rather, "the principal point"; for the participle is present, not past, which would be required if the meaning were "the sum." "The chief point in (or, 'in the case'; so the Greek, He 9:10, 15, 17) the things which we are speaking," literally, "which are being spoken." such--so transcendently pre-eminent, namely in this respect, that "He is set on the right hand of," &c. Infinitely above all other priests in this one grand respect, He…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 8:1

• Heaven
• Jesus Continued
• Majesty
• Throne

In the dictionaries

• High priest
• Admonish
• Uttermost
• Ascension
• Christ, Offices of
• Congregation
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Gebal
• Hebrews, Epistle to the
• Jeroham

Commentaries on Hebrews 8

• 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