King James Version
Hebrews 8:1
1Now 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;
Hebrews 8:1 in other versions
- 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,
- English Standard Version (ESV)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,
- 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 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; 2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. 3For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
Read all of Hebrews 8Hebrews 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
- 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 such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
- Hebrews 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- Hebrews 10:12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
- Hebrews 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Ephesians 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- Colossians 3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
- Revelation 3:21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
- 1 Chronicles 29:11Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
- Job 37:22Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
- Psalms 21:5His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
- Psalms 45:3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
- Psalms 104:1Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
- Psalms 145:12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
- Isaiah 24:14They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the Lord, they shall cry aloud from the sea.
- Micah 5:4And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto 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
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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
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