Hebrews 3:1

Jesus and Moses

3:1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, ¹  partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess, ² 

Hebrews 4:14

Jesus Our Compassionate High Priest

4:14 Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.

Hebrews 5:1

5:1 For every high priest is taken from among the people ³  and appointed ⁴  to represent them before God, ⁵  to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Hebrews 7:1

The Nature of Melchizedek’s Priesthood

7:1 Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him. ⁶ 

Hebrews 7:26

7:26 For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Hebrews 7:28

7:28 For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, ⁷  but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.

Hebrews 8:3

8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. So this one too had to have something to offer.

Hebrews 13:11

13:11 For the bodies of those animals whose blood the high priest brings ⁸  into the sanctuary as an offering for sin are burned outside the camp.

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¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 2:11.

² tn Grk “of our confession.”

³ tn Grk “from among men,” but since the point in context is shared humanity (rather than shared maleness), the plural Greek term ἀνθρώπων (anqrwpwn) has been translated “people.”

⁴ tn Grk “who is taken from among people is appointed.”

⁵ tn Grk “appointed on behalf of people in reference to things relating to God.”

⁶ sn A series of quotations from Gen 14:17-19.

⁷ sn See Heb 5:2 where this concept was introduced.

⁸ tn Grk “whose blood is brought by the high priest.”