He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.
Parallel translations
- WEB who was faithful to him who appointed him, as also was Moses in all his house.
- KJV Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
- NKJV who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.
- NASB He was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was in all His house.
- NLT For he was faithful to God, who appointed him, just as Moses served faithfully when he was entrusted with God’s entire house.
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Quick answer
Jesus was faithful to God who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in God's house. Both served God faithfully, providing the basis for comparing them.
Overview
The author affirms Moses' genuine faithfulness 'in all his house,' echoing Numbers 12:7, before showing Jesus' greater glory. By granting Moses real honor, the argument avoids disparaging the old covenant while preparing to demonstrate Christ's superiority. Faithfulness to the God who appoints is the shared standard.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Num 12:7But this is not so with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house.
- 1 Tim 3:15in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
- John 6:38–40For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but to do the will of Him who sent Me.
- Heb 3:5–6Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.
- Eph 2:22And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit.
- Heb 2:17For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.
- John 17:4I have glorified You on earth by accomplishing the work You gave Me to do.
- 1 Tim 1:12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service.
- John 7:18He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.
- Deut 4:5See, I have taught you statutes and ordinances just as the LORD my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land that you are about to enter and possess.
- John 15:10If you keep My commandments, you will remain in My love, just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and remain in His love.
- 1 Sam 12:6Then Samuel said to the people, “The LORD is the One who appointed Moses and Aaron, and who brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.
- John 8:29He who sent Me is with Me. He has not left Me alone, because I always do what pleases Him.”
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