For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsFor such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
For such a chief priest did become us--kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,
For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:
About this book
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About this book
New TestamentHebrews — The NT's most sustained Old-Testament argument — an extended demonstration that Jesus is ‘better than’ every institution Judaism knew. Priesthood, covenant, tabernacle, sacrifice: all fulfilled in one great high priest.
- Author
- Unknown — the book itself does not name its author. Traditional attribution is Pauline (Clement of Alexandria, Origen, much of the Eastern church); Luther proposed Apollos; Tertullian preferred Barnabas; Harnack proposed Priscilla. Site does not adjudicate
- Date
- Mid-to-late 1st century AD, almost certainly before AD 70 (the book argues against the ongoing Temple liturgy as if the Temple still stands)