Hebrews 8:1
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 8:1 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 8:1 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 8:1 — KJV
“Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;”
— Hebrews 8:1 (KJV)
Hebrews 8:1 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 8:1
“He made also ten lavers, and put five on the right hand, and five on the left, to wash in them: such things as they offered for the burnt offering they washed in them; but the sea was for the priests to wash in. such...: Heb. the work of burnt offering”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 8:1: things, such, priest
“Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 8:1: things, high, right
“Bathsheba therefore went unto king Solomon, to speak unto him for Adonijah. And the king rose up to meet her, and bowed himself unto her, and sat down on his throne, and caused a seat to be set for the king's mother; and she sat on his right hand.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 8:1: set, right, hand
“Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king's office by the hand of the Levites, and when they saw that there was much money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came and emptied the chest, and took it, and carried it to his place again. Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 8:1: now, high, priest
“And thou, Ezra, after the wisdom of thy God, that is in thine hand, set magistrates and judges, which may judge all the people that are beyond the river, all such as know the laws of thy God; and teach ye them that know them not.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 8:1: now, such, set
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