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Hebrews 7

Hebrews 7:28

A Superior Priesthood · Hebrews 7:11–28
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Translations

Modern
For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
Traditional
For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore.
Literal
For the law appoints as high priests men having weakness; but the word of the oath, which is after the law, appoints a Son having been perfected to the age.
Latin
Lex enim homines constituit sacerdotes infirmitatem habentes: sermo autem jurisjurandi, qui post legem est, Filium in æternum perfectum.

Original

Greek
English
For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever.

Notes

Hebrews 7:28

  •  Limited by human weakness refers primarily to human sinfulness and mortality.

  • God appointed his Son, Jesus, with an oath (see Psalm 110:4, which is important for understanding Hebrews 7:11–28).

  • In Hebrews, the term perfect means complete or mature (see 2:10; 5:9; 7:11; 9:9–11); the Son, through his sacrificial death and resurrection, has become completely qualified to serve as our eternal High Priest, and his priesthood lasts forever.

Hebrews 7:19–28

The priests under the old covenant were weak because they died, which ended their service, and they were also sinful. In contrast, Jesus is the new high priest. He never sinned and he defeated death, so his priesthood is permanent and more effective.

Hebrews 7:11–28

After explaining why Melchizedek is greater than the Levites (Hebrews 7:1–10), the author now argues that Jesus, our high priest like Melchizedek, is also greater than the Levitical priests of the old covenant.

Hebrews 7:1–28

Hebrews 7 expands on the idea from 5:1–10: Jesus is chosen as a high priest like Melchizedek.

Glossary

Aaron Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Christ Hebrews, Letter to the Incarnation Mediate, Mediator Melchisedec Melchizedek Paraclete Priesthood Reconciliation Son of God Tithe, Tithing

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Holiness of Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Has an Unchangeable Priesthood Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Is of Unblemished Purity Oath: Attributed to God Succession of Priests, Irregularity In The Excellency and Glory of Christ in his Sinless Perfection the High Priest Christ is of Unblemished Purity the High Priest Christ: Has an Unchangeable Priesthood The High Priest: Inferior to Christ in Needing to Make Atonement for his own Sins The Human Nature of Christ was Without Sin