For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsNow if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;
Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.
for if, indeed, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest--(there being the priests who are offering according to the law, the gifts,
If then indeed he were upon earth, he would not even be a priest, there being those who offer the gifts according to the law,
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)