But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.
Parallel translations
- WEB but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;
- KJV But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on 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 1:3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
- Col 3:1Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
- Rom 8:34Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us.
- Heb 8:1The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
- Heb 9:12He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.
- Acts 2:33–34Exalted, then, to the right hand of God, He has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
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