Discovery BoxHebrews 8:6 
Context8:6 But 1 now Jesus 2 has obtained a superior ministry, since 3 the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted 4 on better promises. 5
Hebrews 11:17
Context11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He had received the promises, 6 yet he was ready to offer up 7 his only son.
1 sn The Greek text indicates a contrast between vv. 4-5 and v. 6 that is difficult to render in English: Jesus’ status in the old order of priests (vv. 4-5) versus his superior ministry (v. 6).
2 tn Grk “he”; in the translation the referent (Jesus) has been specified for clarity.
3 tn Grk “to the degree that.”
4 tn Grk “which is enacted.”
5 sn This linkage of the change in priesthood with a change in the law or the covenant goes back to Heb 7:12, 22 and is picked up again in Heb 9:6-15 and 10:1-18.
6 tn Here “received the promises” refers to the pledges themselves, not to the things God promised.
7 tn Grk “he was offering up.” The tense of this verb indicates the attempt or readiness to sacrifice Isaac without the actual completion of the deed.
