IN THE THINGS WHICH WE ARE SAYING (επ τοις λεγομενοις). Locative case of the articular present passive participle of λεγω after επ as in Luke 5:5; Hebrews 11:4, "in the matter of the things being discussed."THE CHIEF POINT (κεφαλαιον). Neuter singular of the adjective κεφαλαιος (from κεφαλη, hea... [ Continue Reading ]
MINISTER (λειτουργος). See on Romans 13:6; Philippians 2:25.OF THE SANCTUARY (των αγιων). "Of the holy places" (τα αγια), without any distinction (like Hebrews 9:8; Hebrews 10:19; Hebrews 13:11) between the holy place and the most holy place as in Hebrews 9:2.OF THE TRUE TABERNACLE (της σκηνης... [ Continue Reading ]
IS APPOINTED (καθιστατα). As in Hebrews 5:1.TO OFFER (εις το προσφερειν). Articular infinitive accusative case with εις as is common while ινα προσφερη (ινα with present active subjunctive) for purpose in Hebrews 5:1, with δωρα τε κα θυσιας as there.IT IS NECESSARY (αναγκαιον). A moral and lo... [ Continue Reading ]
ON EARTH (επ γης). As opposed to εν τοις ουρανοις (verse Hebrews 8:1). Condition of second class, determined as unfulfilled.HE WOULD NOT BE A PRIEST AT ALL (ουδ' αν ην ιερευς). "Not even would he be a priest." Conclusion of second class condition with αν and imperfect indicative (ην).SEEING THE... [ Continue Reading ]
SERVE (λατρευουσιν). Present active indicative of λατρευω for which verb see on Matthew 4:10.A COPY (υποδειγματ). Dative case after λατρευουσιν. See already on John 13:15; Hebrews 4:11 for this interesting word.SHADOW (σκια). Dative case. Old word for which see already Matthew 4:16; Mark 4:32;... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT NOW (νυν δε). Logical use of νυν, as the case now stands, with Jesus as high priest in heaven.HATH HE OBTAINED (τετυχεν). Perfect active indicative of τυγχανω with the genitive, a rare and late form for τετευχεν (also τετευχηκεν), old verb to hit the mark, to attain.A MINISTRY THE MORE EXCE... [ Continue Reading ]
THAT FIRST COVENANT (η πρωτη εκεινη). The word διαθηκη (covenant) is not expressed, but clearly meant by the feminine gender πρωτη.FAULTLESS (αμεμπτος). Old compound adjective for which see Luke 1:6; Philippians 2:15. The condition is second class and assumes that the old covenant was not "blam... [ Continue Reading ]
FINDING FAULT WITH THEM (μεμφομενος αυτους). Present middle participle of μεμφομα (cf. αμεμπτος), old verb, in N.T. only here and Romans 9:19. The covenant was all right, but the Jews failed to keep it. Hence God made a new one of grace in place of law. Why do marriage covenants so often fail to... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THE DAY THAT I TOOK THEM (εν ημερα επιλαβομενου μου). Genitive absolute (μου and second aorist middle participle of επιλαμβανω), "a Hellenistic innovation" (Moffatt) in imitation of the Hebrew after ημερα in place of εν η επελαβομεν, occurring also in Barn. 2:28.BY THE HAND (της χειρος). Tec... [ Continue Reading ]
THIS (αυτη). The "new" one of verse Hebrews 8:8.THAT I WILL MAKE (ην διαθησομα). Future middle of διατιθημ, "that I will covenant," cognate accusative (ην), using the same root in the verb as in διαθηκη.I WILL PUT (διδους). "Giving," present active participle of διδωμ, to give.INTO THEIR MIND... [ Continue Reading ]
THEY SHALL NOT TEACH (ου μη διδαξωσιν). Strong double negative (ου μη) with the first aorist active (futuristic) subjunctive of διδασκω.HIS FELLOW-CITIZEN (τον πολιτην αυτου). See Luke 15:15; Luke 19:14.KNOW THE LORD (Γνωθ τον κυριον). Second aorist active imperative of γινωσκω. In the new co... [ Continue Reading ]
MERCIFUL (ιλεως). Old Attic adjective for ιλαος, common in the LXX, only here in N.T., from which ιλασκομα comes (Luke 18:13).WILL I REMEMBER NO MORE (ου μη μνησθω ετ). Double negative ου μη with first aorist passive subjunctive (volitive) of μιμνησκω, to recall.... [ Continue Reading ]
IN THAT HE SAITH (εν τω λεγειν). Locative case of the articular present active infinitive of λεγω, "in the saying as to him."HE HATH MADE THE FIRST OLD (πεπαλαιωκεν την πρωτην). Perfect active indicative of παλαιοω, old verb from παλαιος (in contrast with καινος, fresh, new), to treat as old an... [ Continue Reading ]