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The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Offering oftentimes the same sacrifices
For by one offering he has forever perfected the sanctified.
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neither in order that he may frequently offer up himself, as the high priest goes into the holies once a year with the blood of another; since it behooved him frequently to suffer from the foundation of the world: but now in the end of the ages he has been made manifest unto the removal of sin through the sacrifice of himself.
And every high priest indeed stands daily ministering, and frequently offering the same sacrifices, which are never able to take away sins: and he, having offered up one sacrifice for sins, forever sat down on the right hand of God;
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being of the order of aaron
whither Jesus the forerunner has entered in our behalf, having been made a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
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Then indeed if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood, for unto it the people have been tithed, what need is there still that another priest shall rise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron? For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is a change of the law. For he unto whom these things were spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one ministers at the altar: read more.
for it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; in reference to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. And it is still more abundantly evident, if after the similitude of Melchizedek another priest rises, who was not made after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
for it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; in reference to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. And it is still more abundantly evident, if after the similitude of Melchizedek another priest rises, who was not made after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
If then indeed he was on the earth, he would not be a priest, there being those offering gifts according to law, whosoever serve the pattern and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses about to complete the tabernacle was commanded: for, he says, See that you shall make all things after the pattern which was shown to you in the mount:
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Needing to make atonement for his own sins
and into the second comes the high priest alone once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and the errors of the people;
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being able to sympathize with the ignorant and erring, since himself is also compassed about with infirmity;
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For such a high priest was indeed appropriate unto us, holy, free from sin, undefiled, having been separated from the sinners, and being higher than the heavens; who had not daily need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for their own sins, then those of the people: for he did this, having offered up himself once. For the law institutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is after the law, the Son, having been made perfect forever.
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Entering into holiest every year
and into the second comes the high priest alone once a year, not without blood, which he offers for himself, and the errors of the people;
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neither through the blood of goats and bullocks, but through his own blood, came once into the holies, having found eternal redemption.
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neither in order that he may frequently offer up himself, as the high priest goes into the holies once a year with the blood of another;
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The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Being made without an oath
And in as much as it is without an oath, for the priests were made without an oath; but He with an oath through the one saying to him, The Lord hath sworn, and will not regret it; thou art a priest forever; insomuch that Jesus has also been made the mediator of a better covenant.
The high priest » Inferior to Christ in » Not being able to continue
And indeed many have been made priests, because they were prohibited by death from continuing: but he, because he abides forever, has an unchangeable priesthood: