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Hebrews 7:28

Summarizing the contents of vers. 26, 27. - The law constitutes weak men high priests. God's sworn declaration constitutes a son, perfected forevermore. jAnqrwpouv men, many in number as contrasted with one Son. Econtav ajsqeneian having infirmity, stronger than ajsqeneiv weak, which might imply only special exhibitions of weakness, while having infirmity indicates a general characteristic. See on John 16:22. A son. Again the high - priesthood is bound up with sonship, as in ch. 5 5, 6. :Hebrews 8

CHAPTER VIII

Christ's fulfillment of his high - priestly office as related to the Aaronic priesthood. - Christ's ministry is superior to that of the Levitical priests as he himself is superior to them.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Hebrews 7:28. _FOR THE LAW MAKETH MEN HIGH PRIESTS_] The Jewish priests have need of these repeated offerings and sacrifices, because they are fallible, sinful men: _but the word of the oath_ ...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    FOR THE LAW - The ceremonial law. WHICH HAVE INFIRMITY - Who are weak, frail, sinful, dying. Such were all who were appointed to the office of priest under the Jewish Law. BUT THE WORD OF THE OATH -...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 7 _ 1. The priesthood of Melchisedec in contrast with the Levitical priesthood (Hebrews 7:1)_ 2. The holy and heavenly priesthood of Christ (Hebrews 7:20) Hebrews 7:1 The interrupted argume...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST. It is shown that Scripture itself makes reference to a type of priesthood which is quite distinct from the Levitical. The nature of this priesthood is set forth ...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    A PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK (Hebrews 7:1-28) We come now to a passage of such paramount importance for the writer to the Hebrews and in itself so difficult to understand that we must deal...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    We needed such a high priest--one who is holy, one who never hurt any man, one who is stainless, one who is different from sinners, one who has become higher than the heavens. He does not need, as the...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    MAKETH. appointed. WORD. Greek. _logos_. App-121. SINCE. after. Greek. _meta._ App-104. Compare Psalms 110:4. SON. Compare Hebrews 7:3. CONSECRATED. perfected, as Hebrews 7:19

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _men_ i.e. ordinary "human beings." _the oath, which was since the law_ Namely, in Psalms 110:4. _consecrated_ Rather, "_who has been perfected_." The word "consecrated" in our A.V. is a reminiscence...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    CH. 7. CHRIST, AS AN ETERNAL HIGH PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHISEDEK, IS SUPERIOR TO THE LEVITIC HIGH PRIEST Historic reference to Melchisedek (1–3). His Priesthood typically superior to that of Aa...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ἈΝΘΡΏΠΟΥΣ, i.e. ordinary “human beings.” ΜΕΤᾺ ΤῸΝ ΝΌΜΟΝ. Namely, in Psalms 110:4. ΤΕΤΕΛΕΙΩΜΈΝΟΝ, “_who has been perfected_.” The word “consecrated” in our A.V. is a reminiscence of Leviticus 21:10; E...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _PRIESTHOOD WITH A SUPERIOR PRIEST -- HEBREWS 7:25-28:_ Jesus has the power to save. "Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make i...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΚΑΘΊΣΤΗΣΙΝ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΚΑΘΊΣΤΗΜΙ (G2525) устанавливать, назначать. _Praes._ указывает, что в то время, когда писалось послание, ветхозаветное священство еще существовало, и Иерусалимский хра...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    FOR SUCH AN HIGH PRIEST BECAME US,— _"For such an high-priest suited us,_—was proper for us,—_as was_ perfectly _holy;_ that is, in a life quite pure; free from all sin, unpolluted."—The high-priest w...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    D. _He is a sinless priest. Hebrews 7:26-28_. _TEXT_ Hebrews 7:26-28 Hebrews 7:26 For such High Priest became us, holy, guileless, undefined, separated from sinners, and made higher t

  • Combined Bible Commentary

    THE PERFECT PRIEST (Hebrews 7:25-28) The principal subject in the verses which are to be before us is the same as that which has engaged the apostle throughout this 7th chapter, namely, the pre-emine...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. FOR - Reason for the difference () betw...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    11 It would be very difficult for the Hebrews to acknowledge the failure of the Aaronic priesthood. Yet this is distinctly involved in the announcement of a priest after a different order. Had our Lor...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    SINCE THE LAW] RV 'after the law,' and disannulling it: cp. Hebrews 7:18; Hebrews 7:19. THE SON] rather, 'a Son,' i.e. one who is a Son, perfected for evermore: see Hebrews 2:10;...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    PRIESTHOOD AFTER THE ORDER OF AARON AND OF MELCHIZEDEK The theme of Christ's superiority to the Levitical priesthood is here resumed. In Hebrews 5:1 it has been shown that Christ possesses all the cha...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    HOW CAN I GET TO HEAVEN? HEBREWS _IAN MACKERVOY_ CHAPTER 7 JESUS IS SUPERIOR TO MELCHIZEDEK 7:1-28 MELCHIZEDEK 7:1-10 V1 This Melchizedek was king of *Salem and priest of God Most High. He met...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    FOR THE LAW MAKETH MEN HIGH PRIESTS WHICH HAVE INFIRMITY... — Better, _For the Law appointeth men high priests,_ (_men_)_ having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the Law, appointet...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER VII. THE ALLEGORY OF MELCHIZEDEK. Hebrews 7:1 (R.V.). "For this Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed hi...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    A summary description of the Melchizedek ideal priest, drawn in contrast to the Levitical High Priest, and realised in the Son who has been perfected as Priest for ever. Melchizedek is here dropped, a...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    OUR EVER-LIVING AND ALL-SUFFICIENT INTERCESSOR Hebrews 7:11 If, as we saw in our last reading, the Levitical priests have been superseded, clearly the whole order of things-that is, the Mosaic covena...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The writer now takes up again the subject of the Priesthood of Jesus after the order of Melchisedek. Melchisedek is called "Priest of the Most High." His name means king of righteousness. He is called...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    THE SUPERIORITY OF CHRIST'S PRIESTHOOD The Aaronic priesthood was not guaranteed to last forever, since it had no oath. Jesus was made a priest forever by the power of God's oath. A Testament is a wil...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the (n) word of the oath, (14) which (o) was since the law, [maketh] the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. (n) The commandment of God...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (25) Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. (26) For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmles...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    REFLECTIONS Everlasting thanks be given to God the Holy Ghost, for this most sweet and precious Chapter. Never, surely, but for the Lord himself explaining to us in this portion of his holy word, what...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    The apostle now resumes his great theme, Christ called a Priest of God for ever after the order of Melchisedec. He alludes, in the beginning of our chapter, to the historical facts of Genesis. We must...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    28._For the law, etc. _From the defects of men he draws his conclusion as to the weakness of the priesthood, as though he had said, “Since the law makes no real priests, the defect must by some other...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    The epistle, returning to the subject of Melchizedec, reviews therefore the dignity of his person and the importance of his priesthood. For on priesthood, as a means of drawing nigh to God, the whole...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    FOR THE LAW MAKETH MEN HIGH PRIESTS WHICH HAVE INFIRMITY,.... Every word has an emphasis on it, and shows the difference between Christ and these priests: they were many; they were made priests by the...

  • John Owen’s Exposition of the Epistle to the Hebrews(7 vols)

    ῞Ος οὐκ ἔχει καθ᾿ ἡμέραν ἀνάγκην, ὥσπερ σἰ ἀρχιερεῖς, πρότερον ὑπὲρ τῶν ἰδίων ἁμαρτιῶν θυσίας ἀναφέρειν, ἔπειτα τῶν τοῦ λαοῦv τοῦτο γὰρ ἐποίνσεν ἐφάπαξ, ἑαυτὸν ἀνενέγκας. ῾Ο νόμος γὰρ ἀνθρώπους καθίστ...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, _maketh_ the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. Ver. 28. _For the law maketh_] As if th...

  • Jonathan Edwards' Notes On The Scriptures

    HEB. 7:26-28. FOR SUCH A HIGH PRIEST BECAME US, (WHO IS) HOLY, HARMLESS, UNDEFILED, SEPARATE FROM SINNERS, AND MADE HIGHER THAN THE HEAVENS; WHO NEEDETH NOT DAILY, AS THOSE HIGH PRIESTS, TO OFFER UP S...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Such a High-Priest became us_ Or rather, was suited to us, who are unholy, mischievous, defiled sinners; _who is holy_ With respect to God; _harmless_ With respect to men; _undefiled_ In himself by a...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    CONSECRATED; or perfected as a High-priest. Compare chap Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 6:9. Christ is in all respects such a Deliverer as sinners need. None perish for want of an all-sufficient and willing Sa...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    The writer concludes that Christ is the perfect High Priest:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    FOR THE LAW MAKETH MEN HIGH PRIESTS WHICH HAVE INFIRMITY; BUT THE WORD OF THE OATH WHICH WAS SINCE THE LAW MAKETH THE SON, WHO IS CONSECRATED FOREVERMORE. The various advantages which Christ Jesus enj...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    "For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all: first bein...

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    CONSECRATED: _ Gr._ perfected...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    This is the reason why the Aaronical priests had need to sacrifice for themselves, and the gospel High Priest had not, and is finally describing him who is so. FOR THE LAW MAKETH MEN HIGH PRIESTS WHIC...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Hebrews 7:28 For G1063 law G3551 appoints G2525 (G5719) priests G749 men G444 have G2192 (G5723) weakness...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Hebrews 7:28. FOR THE LAW APPOINTED MEN (emphatic) HIGH PRIESTS HAVING INFIRMITY; BUT THE WORD OF THE OATH (see Hebrews 7:21) WHICH WAS AFTER THE LAW five hundred years later as given in prophecy, and...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Hebrews 7:26-28. The final argument for this superiority is the moral fitness of the whole arrangement (see Hebrews 2:10). FOR SUCH A HIGH PRIEST WAS FOR US BEFITTING a high priest WHO WAS HOLY (givi...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    AFTER THE LAW (μετα τον νομον). As shown in verses Hebrews 7:11-19, and with an oath (Psalms 110:4).SON (υιον). As in Psalms 2:7;...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Hebrews 7:15 I. The Apostle announces a great principle in the words, "The law made nothing perfect." There was not a single point in which the law reached the end, for the end of the law is Christ. T...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Hebrews 7:15. And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Melchisedec as a type Christ. Comparison of Melchisedec and Aaronic priesthoods. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Melchisedec, Abraham, Levi, Aaron, Moses. CONCLUSION: Jesus Christ, the true King-P...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Hebrews 7:1. _This Melchizedec,_ to whose illustrious history he now returns, from Hebrews 5:11, was first by name or title king of righteousness, and afterwards _king of Salem,_ that is, king of peac...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    THE LAW OF MOSES. "The descendants of Aaron, whom the Law appointed high priests, were imperfect and had to offer sacrifices for their own sins." BUT GOD'S PROMISE WITH THE VOW. "This is how much bett...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Such an High Priest became us_ THE PRIEST WHOM WE NEED I. WE ALL NEED A PRIEST, AND WE HAVE THE PRIEST WE NEED IN JESUS CHRIST. In fair weather, when the summer seas are sunny and smooth, and all th...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:1 This chapter discusses Melchizedek (vv. Hebrews 7:1), highlighting points later applied to Jesus (vv....

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    HEBREWS—NOTE ON HEBREWS 7:28 MADE PERFECT. See Hebrews 5:9 and note on 5:9–10....

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Hebrews 7:24. CONTINUETH EVER.—A firm assertion of the present living priesthood of Christ. UNCHANGEABLE.—R.V. margin, “hath a priesthood that doth not pass to another...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION THE PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK. The exposition of Christ's heavenly priesthood is now at length taken up and carried out. It extends to Hebrews 10:19, forming the central part o...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Shall we turn now in our Bibles to Hebrews, the seventh chapter. In the book of Genesis, after Abraham and Lot had parted company, there was a confederation of five kings that conquered in the area wh...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Exodus 32:21; Exodus 32:22; Hebrews 1:2; Hebrews 2:10; Hebrews 3:6;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    OUR GREAT HIGH PRIEST Hebrews 7:1 _and Hebrews 8:1_ INTRODUCTORY WORDS Christ was God's Priest after the order of Melchisedec. "The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for ever after...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    The law maketh men high priests that have infirmity — That are both weak, mortal, and sinful. But the oath which was since the law — Namely, in the time of David. Maketh the son, who is consecrated fo...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    That is, the Levitical law appointed men to be high priests that laboured under infirmities, were sinners, and subject to mortality; but the promise made to Christ, and confirmed by God's oath long si...

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