Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house.
Parallel translations
- WEB who was faithful to him who appointed him, as also was Moses in all his house.
- BSB He was faithful to the One who appointed Him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s 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 12:7My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
- 1 Tim 3:15But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
- John 6:38–40For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.
- Heb 3:5–6And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after;
- Eph 2:22In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
- Heb 2:17Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
- John 17:4I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
- 1 Tim 1:12And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
- John 7:18He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.
- Deut 4:5Behold, I have taught you statutes and judgments, even as the LORD my God commanded me, that ye should do so in the land whither ye go to possess it.
- John 15:10If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father’s commandments, and abide in his love.
- 1 Sam 12:6And Samuel said unto the people, It is the LORD that advanced Moses and Aaron, and that brought your fathers up out of the land of Egypt.
- John 8:29And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.
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