wherefore it did behove him in all things to be made like to the brethren, that he might become a kind and stedfast chief-priest in the things with God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people,

Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the apostle and chief priest of our profession, Christ Jesus,

That is

who being the brightness of the glory, and the impress of His subsistence, bearing up also the all things by the saying of his might -- through himself having made a cleansing of our sins, sat down at the right hand of the greatness in the highest,

whither a forerunner for us did enter -- Jesus, after the order of Melchisedek chief priest having become -- to the age.

whence also he is able to save to the very end, those coming through him unto God -- ever living to make intercession for them.

And the sum concerning the things spoken of is: we have such a chief priest, who did sit down at the right hand of the throne of the greatness in the heavens,

neither through blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, did enter in once into the holy places, age-during redemption having obtained;

And He, for sin one sacrifice having offered -- to the end, did sit down on the right hand of God, --

looking to the author and perfecter of faith -- Jesus, who, over-against the joy set before him -- did endure a cross, shame having despised, on the right hand also of the throne of God did sit down;

The Lord, then, indeed, after speaking to them, was received up to the heaven, and sat on the right hand of God;

and it came to pass, in his blessing them, he was parted from them, and was borne up to the heaven;

who also said, 'Men, Galileans, why do ye stand gazing into the heaven? this Jesus who was received up from you into the heaven, shall so come in what manner ye saw him going on to the heaven.'

whom it behoveth heaven, indeed, to receive till times of a restitution of all things, of which God spake through the mouth of all His holy prophets from the age.

who is he that is condemning? Christ is He that died, yea, rather also, was raised up; who is also on the right hand of God -- who also doth intercede for us.

Jesus

in these last days did speak to us in a Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He did make the ages;

A beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, Son of God.

Let

Because of this it behoveth us more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside,

and Christ, as a Son over his house, whose house are we, if the boldness and the rejoicing of the hope unto the end we hold fast.

may we hold fast the unwavering profession of the hope, (for faithful is He who did promise),

General references

And the prince in their midst in their coming in cometh in, and in their going out he goeth out.

and the veil of the sanctuary was rent in two, from top to bottom,

and all the multitude of the people were praying without, at the hour of the perfume.

in whom we have the freedom and the access in confidence through the faith of him,