Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Parallel translations
- WEB Now 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,
- BSB The 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,
- NKJV Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
- NASB Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,
- NLT Here is the main point: We have a High Priest who sat down in the place of honor beside the throne of the majestic God in heaven.
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Quick answer
The main point is this: we have such a high priest, who has sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven. Christ's exalted, enthroned priesthood is the heart of the argument.
Overview
The writer states the climax of his teaching: believers possess a high priest who is enthroned in heaven at God's right hand. His seated posture signals that his sacrificial work is finished, unlike priests who stood to serve repeatedly. This exalted ministry fulfills Psalm 110 and assures believers of a perfect mediator in glory.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 18
- Heb 1:3Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
- Col 3:1If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
- Rev 3:21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
- Heb 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Heb 7:26–28For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
- 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.
- Heb 10:12But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
- Ps 110:1The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
- 1 Chr 29:11Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.
- Mic 5:4And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
- Ps 104:1Bless the LORD, O my soul. O LORD my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty.
- Ps 21:5His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.
- Ps 45:3–4Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.
- Eph 6:20For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- Job 37:22Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.
- Ps 145:12To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
- Heb 1:13But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
- Isa 24:14They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the LORD, they shall cry aloud from the sea.
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