Thematic Bible: Inferior to Christ in
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The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices
For by one offering he has fully perfected forever those being sanctified.
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And not so that he might offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the Holy things each year with blood by another, since it would be necessary for him to suffer often, from the foundation of the world. But now once, at the end of the ages, he was made known for an annulment of sin by the sacrifice of himself.
And indeed every priest stands daily serving and offering the same sacrifices often, which can never take away sins. But this man, having offered one sacrifice on behalf of sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being of the order of aaron
where the forerunner, Jesus, entered for us, having become a high priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.
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If indeed therefore perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need is there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated For the priesthood being changed, of necessity a change of law also occurs. For he of whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, from which no man has attended to the altar. read more.
For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, regarding which tribe Moses spoke nothing about the priesthood. And it is still far more evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest, who has become, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life. For he testifies, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.
For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, regarding which tribe Moses spoke nothing about the priesthood. And it is still far more evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest, who has become, not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life. For he testifies, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.
For certainly if he were on earth, he would not even be a priest, there being the priests who offer the gifts according to the law, who serve for an example and shadow of the heavenly things. Just as Moses who was divinely warned while going to complete the tabernacle, for he says, See thou make all things according to the pattern that was shown thee on the mou
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Needing to make atonement for his own sins
But into the second part, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people,
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Who can be gentle to those who are ignorant and led astray, since he himself is also encompassed with weakness.
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For such a high priest is fitting for us, devout, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens. Who has no need to offer up sacrifices each day, as those high priests, first for his own sins, then for those of the people, for this he did, once, when he offered up himself. For the law appoints men high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath after the law, a Son who has been fully perfected into the age.
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Entering into holiest every year
But into the second part, the high priest alone, once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself and for the unintentional sins of the people,
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and not through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, he entered in once into the Holy things, having found eternal redemption.
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And not so that he might offer himself often, as the high priest enters into the Holy things each year with blood by another,
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The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being made without an oath
And inasmuch as it is not without an oath. For actually those who become priests are so without an oath, but he with an oath, because of him who says to him, The Lord swore and will not change his mind, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek. By so much, Jesus has become the surety of a better covenant.
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Not being able to continue
And of course those who have become priests are more, because of being prevented to continue by death, but he, because of his remaining into the age, has the priesthood unchangeable.