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 this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. 25Therefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest was befitting for us, who is holy, blameless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. 28For the law maketh men high priests who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.

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

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• suchτοιοῦτοςtoioutos · such as thisG5108
• priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• forπρέπωprepō · be properG4241
• usἡμῖνhēmin · to usG2254
• holyὅσιοςhosios · sacredG3741
• blamelessἄκακοςakakos · innocentG172
• undefiledἀμίαντοςamiantos · pureG283
• separateχωρίζωchōrizō · to separate/leaveG5563
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• sinnersἁμαρτωλόςhamartōlos · sinfulG268
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• thanὑψηλόςhupsēlos · highG5308
• heavensοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772

Cross-references for Hebrews 7:26

• Hebrews 7:11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
• Hebrews 8:1Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is seated on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
• Hebrews 9:23It wastherefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.
• Hebrews 10:11And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering often the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:
• Hebrews 2:10For it was befitting for him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
• Luke 24:26Ought not Christ to suffer these things, and to enter into his glory?
• Hebrews 4:15For we have not an high priest who cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but who was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.
• Hebrews 9:14How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
• Exodus 28:36And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and engrave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
• Isaiah 53:9And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
• Luke 1:35And the angel answered and said to her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing who shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
• Luke 23:22And he said to them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go.
• John 8:29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
• John 14:30After this I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me.
• Acts 3:14But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted to you;
• Acts 4:27For in truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,

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

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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