Hebrews 7:26

Hebrews 7:26 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
• New International Version (NIV)Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens;

Context of Hebrews 7:26

24But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever. 25Therefore he is able, once and forever, to save those who come to God through him. He lives forever to intercede with God on their behalf. He is the kind of high priest we need because he is holy and blameless, unstained by sin. He has been set apart from sinners and has been given the highest place of honor in heaven. 27Unlike those other high priests, he does not need to offer sacrifices every day. They did this for their own sins first and then for the sins of the people. But Jesus did this once for all when he offered himself as the sacrifice for the people’s sins. 28The law appointed high priests who were limited by human weakness. But after the law was given, God appointed his Son with an oath, and his Son has been made the perfect High Priest forever.

Hebrews 7:26 word by word

Τοιοῦτος γὰρ ἡμῖν καὶ ἔπρεπεν ἀρχιερεύς, ὅσιος, ἄκακος, ἀμίαντος, κεχωρισμένος ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτωλῶν, καὶ ὑψηλότερος τῶν οὐρανῶν γενόμενος·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
• an high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• becameπρέπωprepō · be properG4241
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• holyὅσιοςhosios · sacredG3741
• harmlessἄκακοςakakos · innocentG172
• undefiledἀμίαντοςamiantos · pureG283
• separateχωρίζωchōrizō · to separate/leaveG5563
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• sinnersἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos · sinfulG268
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• higherὑψηλόςhupsēlos · highG5308
• than the heavensὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• than the heavensοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772

Cross-references for Hebrews 7:26

• Hebrews 7:11So if the priesthood of Levi, on which the law was based, could have achieved the perfection God intended, why did God need to establish a different priesthood, with a priest in the order of Melchizedek instead of the order of Levi and Aaron?
• Hebrews 8:1Here 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.
• Hebrews 9:23That is why the Tabernacle and everything in it, which were copies of things in heaven, had to be purified by the blood of animals. But the real things in heaven had to be purified with far better sacrifices than the blood of animals.
• Hebrews 10:11Under the old covenant, the priest stands and ministers before the altar day after day, offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins.
• Hebrews 2:10God, for whom and through whom everything was made, chose to bring many children into glory. And it was only right that he should make Jesus, through his suffering, a perfect leader, fit to bring them into their salvation.
• Luke 24:26Wasn’t it clearly predicted that the Messiah would have to suffer all these things before entering his glory?”
• Hebrews 4:15This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin.
• Hebrews 9:14Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship the living God. For by the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect sacrifice for our sins.
• Exodus 28:36“Next make a medallion of pure gold, and engrave it like a seal with these words: Holy to the Lord.
• Isaiah 53:9He had done no wrong and had never deceived anyone. But he was buried like a criminal; he was put in a rich man’s grave.
• Luke 1:35The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the baby to be born will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God.
• Luke 23:22For the third time he demanded, “Why? What crime has he committed? I have found no reason to sentence him to death. So I will have him flogged, and then I will release him.”
• John 8:29And the one who sent me is with me—he has not deserted me. For I always do what pleases him.”
• John 14:30“I don’t have much more time to talk to you, because the ruler of this world approaches. He has no power over me,
• Acts 3:14You rejected this holy, righteous one and instead demanded the release of a murderer.
• Acts 4:27“In fact, this has happened here in this very city! For Herod Antipas, Pontius Pilate the governor, the Gentiles, and the people of Israel were all united against Jesus, your holy servant, whom you anointed.

Commentaries on Hebrews 7:26

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Such a high priest became us - Such a high priest was in every respect suitable to us, every way qualified to accomplish the end for which he came into the world. There is probably here an allusion to the qualifications of the Jewish high priest: - He was required to be holy, ̔, answering to the Hebrew חסיד chasid, merciful. Holiness was his calling; and, as he was the representative of his brethren, he was required to be merciful and compassionate. He…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 26For such an High Priest became us - Was suited to our condition. That is, there was that in our character and circumstances which demanded that a high priest for us should be personally holy. It was not requisite merely that he should have great power; or that he should be of a rank superior to that of the Jewish priesthood; but there was a special propriety that he should surpass all others in “moral” purity. Other priests were mere mortal men, and it…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. 26-27Jesus is free from sin and different from sinners (see Hebrews 4:15). This makes him better than the old covenant priests, who had to handle their own sins and those of the people (see also 5:1–3). He holds the highest place of honor in heaven, affirming his unique role as high priest (see 2:9; 5:9; Philippians 2:5–11). once for all: This means once, never to be repeated, not once for all people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. such--as is above described. The oldest manuscripts read, "also." "For to US (as sinners; emphatical) there was also becoming (besides the other excellencies of our High Priest) such an High Priest." holy--"pious" (a distinct Greek word from that for holy, which latter implies consecration) towards God; perfectly answering God's will in reverent piety (Psa 16:10). harmless--literally, "free from evil" and guile, in relation to Himself. undefiled--not…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 7:26

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In the dictionaries

• High priest
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• Melchizedek
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• Ascension
• Atonement
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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