but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;
Parallel translations
- KJV But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
- BSB But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.
- NKJV But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God,
- NASB but He, having offered one sacrifice for sins for all time, sat down at the right hand of God,
- NLT But our High Priest offered himself to God as a single sacrifice for sins, good for all time. Then he sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand.
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Quick answer
Christ, after offering one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at God's right hand. His seated position signals his finished work and royal authority.
Overview
In contrast to the standing priests, Christ 'sat down', the posture of completed work and exalted rule. His single sacrifice for sins is forever sufficient. Seated at God's right hand, he reigns as priest-king, his atoning work accomplished and his authority established (Psalm 110:1).
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Heb 1:3His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- Col 3:1If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
- Rom 8:34Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, yes rather, who was raised from the dead, who is at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.
- Heb 8:1Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
- Heb 9:12nor yet through the blood of goats and calves, but through his own blood, entered in once for all into the Holy Place, having obtained eternal redemption.
- Acts 2:33–34Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.
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