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Hebrews 3

Hebrews 3:2

Jesus Our Apostle and High Priest · Hebrews 3:1–6
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Translations

Modern
He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
Traditional
Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
Literal
…being faithful to the One having appointed Him, as Moses also in all His house.
Latin
…qui fidelis est ei, qui fecit illum, sicut et Moyses in omni domo ejus.

Original

Greek
English
He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.

Notes

Hebrews 3:2

Jesus was loyal to God and the mission given to him by the Father (Hebrews 5:7–10; 12:1–3; Philippians 2:5–11), just like Moses was (Numbers 12:7). Many Jews in the first century saw Moses as the greatest person in history, even more important than angels.

Hebrews 3:1–6

The author compares Jesus to Moses, presenting Jesus as the ultimate example of faithfulness. Moses was a highly honored leader in Judaism. His respected status is used to show that Jesus is even greater than Moses.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses The Superiority of the Son

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Faithfulness Forerunner Hebrews, Letter to the Land

Topics

Call: To Special Religious Duty: All Who are Called of God Christian Minister: Faithful: Moses Faithfulness: Moses House: Figurative Jesus, the Christ: Perfections of not Classified Under Foregoing Topics Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Appointed and Called by God Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Faithful Jesus, the Christ: Prophet: Faithful Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Obedience: Jesus Obedience: Moses the High Priest Christ: Appointed and Called by God the High Priest Christ: Faithful the Prophet Christ: Faithful to his Trust Types of Christ: Moses Types of the Saviour: Moses