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Hebrews 7:26

What does Hebrews 7:26 mean?

A plain-English look at Hebrews 7:26 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Hebrews 7:26 means

This is precisely the high priest we needed: holy in nature, blameless in conduct, unstained by sin, separate from sinners in his purity, and exalted above the heavens. His moral perfection and exaltation fit him uniquely to represent us. Unlike other priests who shared our weakness and guilt, Jesus is entirely pure, yet he draws near in compassion. His character matches his office; he is not only eternally appointed but also personally qualified. Such a priest can draw us to God without hindrance, because nothing in him requires atonement or disqualifies his ministry.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For such a chief priest did become us--kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:

Context

After declaring Jesus’ saving power, verse 26 explains his fitness for the role. The description accumulates terms to stress his moral perfection and exalted status. Verse 27 then contrasts his sacrifice with the daily offerings of former high priests: he needed no sacrifice for himself and offered himself once for all for the people. This prepares for the chapter’s concluding summary in verse 28.

v.25Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

v.26This passage

v.27who needeth not daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 3:7

    And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and none shall shut, and that shutteth and none openeth:

  • Philippians 2:9

    Wherefore also God highly exalted him, and gave unto him the name which is above every name;

  • Acts 3:14

    But ye denied the Holy and Righteous One, and asked for a murderer to be granted unto you,

  • Matthew 27:18

    For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.

  • Mark 16:19

    So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken unto them, was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

  • 1 Peter 2:22

    who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

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