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,
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- 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,
- KJV 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;
- 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,
- 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 1:3His 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.
- Rev 3:21He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.
- Heb 12:2looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- Heb 7:26–28For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
- Heb 2:17Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
- Heb 10:12but he, when he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God;
- Ps 110:1A Psalm by David. Yahweh says to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool for your feet.”
- 1 Chr 29:11Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.
- Mic 5:4He shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of Yahweh, in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God: and they will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.
- Ps 104:1Bless Yahweh, my soul. Yahweh, my God, you are very great. You are clothed with honor and majesty.
- Ps 21:5His glory is great in your salvation. You lay honor and majesty on him.
- Ps 45:3–4Strap your sword on your thigh, mighty one: your splendor and your majesty.
- Eph 6:20for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
- Job 37:22Out of the north comes golden splendor. With God is awesome majesty.
- Ps 145:12to make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, the glory of the majesty of his kingdom.
- Heb 1:13But which of the angels has he told at any time, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?”
- Isa 24:14These shall lift up their voice. They will shout for the majesty of Yahweh. They cry aloud from the sea.
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