Hebrews 8:4
Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are already priests to offer gifts according to the Law.
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he should.

Hebrews 7:11-15
Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (upon which basis the people received the Law), why was there still need for another priest to appear--one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? . . .

Numbers 16:40
just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder for the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and his followers.

Numbers 17:12, 13
Then the Israelites declared to Moses, "Look, we are perishing! We are lost; we are all lost! . . .

Numbers 18:5
So you shall attend to the obligations of the sanctuary and of the altar, that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again.

2 Chronicles 26:18, 19
They took their stand against King Uzziah and said, "Uzziah, you have no right to offer incense to the LORD. Only the priests, the descendants of Aaron, are consecrated to burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, for you have acted unfaithfully; you will not receive honor from the LORD God." . . .

there are priests.

See.

Hebrews 11:4
By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. By faith he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Now if He were on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since there are those who offer the gifts according to the Law;

King James Bible
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now if He were on earth, He wouldn't be a priest, since there are those offering the gifts prescribed by the law.

International Standard Version
Now if he were on earth, he would not even be a priest, because other men offer the gifts prescribed by the Law.

NET Bible
Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And if he were on Earth, he would not be a Priest, because there have been Priests who have been offering gifts according to what is in The Law,
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