For this personage hath been counted worthy of higher glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who built it, hath greater honour than the house.

For God when he gave the promise to Abraham forasmuch as he had nothing greater to swear by, sware by himself,

For men indeed swear by something greater than themselves; and an oath for confirmation is with them conclusive in all disputes.

esteeming the reproach of Christ riches greater than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked earnestly to the recompence of reward.