Hebrews 8:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 8:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 8:3 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewha..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 8:3 — KJV
“For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.”
— Hebrews 8:3 (KJV)
Hebrews 8:3 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 8:3
“For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 8:3: every, high, priest
“For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 8:3: every, high, offer
“And Jeroboam ordained a feast in the eighth month, on the fifteenth day of the month, like unto the feast that is in Judah, and he offered upon the altar. So did he in Bethel, sacrificing unto the calves that he had made: and he placed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made. offered...: or, went up to the altar, etc sacrificing: or, to sacrifice”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 8:3: high, priest, ordained
“And he put down the idolatrous priests, whom the kings of Judah had ordained to burn incense in the high places in the cities of Judah, and in the places round about Jerusalem; them also that burned incense unto Baal, to the sun, and to the moon, and to the planets, and to all the host of heaven. put...: Heb. caused to cease idolatrous...: Heb. Chemarim planets: or, twelve signs or, constellations”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 8:3: high, priest, ordained
“Also Jehoiada appointed the offices of the house of the LORD by the hand of the priests the Levites, whom David had distributed in the house of the LORD, to offer the burnt offerings of the LORD, as it is written in the law of Moses, with rejoicing and with singing, as it was ordained by David. as it was...: Heb. by the hands of David”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 8:3: priest, ordained, offer
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