Parallel Verses New International Version Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. King James Bible Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. Darby Bible Translation Having therefore a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast the confession. World English Bible Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession. Young's Literal Translation Having, then, a great chief priest passed through the heavens -- Jesus the Son of God -- may we hold fast the profession, Hebrews 4:14 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleSeeing then that we have a great high priest - It is contended, and very properly, that the particle ουν, which we translate seeing, as if what followed was an immediate inference from what the apostle had been speaking, should be translated now; for the apostle, though he had before mentioned Christ as the High Priest of our profession, Hebrews 3:1, and as the High Priest who made reconciliation for the sins of the people, Hebrews 2:17, does not attempt to prove this in any of the preceding chapters, but now enters upon that point, and discusses it at great length to the end of chap. 10. After all, it is possible that this may be a resumption of the discourse from Hebrews 3:6; the rest of that chapter, and the preceding thirteen verses of this, being considered as a parenthesis. These parts left out, the discourse runs on with perfect connection. It is very likely that the words, here, are spoken to meet an objection of those Jews who wished the Christians of Palestine to apostatize: "You have no tabernacle - no temple - no high priest - no sacrifice for sin. Without these there can be no religion; return therefore to us, who have the perfect temple service appointed - by God." To these he answers: We have a High Priest who is passed into the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God; therefore let us hold fast our profession. See on Hebrews 3:1 (note), to which this verse seems immediately to refer. Three things the apostle professes to prove in this epistle: - 1. That Christ is greater than the angels. 2. That he is greater than Moses. 3. That he is greater than Aaron, and all high priests. The two former arguments, with their applications and illustrations, he has already despatched; and now he enters on the third. See the preface to this epistle. The apostle states, 1. That we have a high priest. 2. That this high priest is Jesus, the Son of God; not a son or descendant of Aaron, nor coming in that way, but in a more transcendent line. 3. Aaron and his successors could only pass into the holy of holies, and that once a year; but our High Priest has passed into the heavens, of which that was only the type. There is an allusion here to the high priest going into the holy of holies on the great day of atonement. 1. He left the congregation of the people. 2. He passed through the veil into the holy place, and was not seen even by the priests. 3. He entered through the second veil into the holy of holies, where was the symbol of the majesty of God. Jesus, our High Priest, continued... Treasury of Scripture Knowledge a great. Hebrews 2:17 Why in all things it behooved him to be made like to his brothers... that is. Hebrews 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest... Acts 3:21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things... Jesus. Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; let. See on ch. Hebrews 3:6,14 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we... Library February 22. "He that Hath Entered into his Rest Hath Ceased from his Own Works Even as God did from His" (Heb. Iv. 10). "He that hath entered into His rest hath ceased from his own works even as God did from His" (Heb. iv. 10). What a rest it would be to many of us if we could but exchange burdens with Christ, and so utterly and forever transfer to Him all our cares and needs that we would not feel henceforth responsible for our burdens, but know that He has undertaken all the care, and that our faith is simply to carry His burdens, and that He prays, labors, and suffers only for us and our interests. This is what … Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth October 22. "Touched with the Feeling of Our Infirmities" (Heb. Iv. 15). Whiter than Snow Old-Testament Gospel Heb 4:02 Cross References Matthew 4:3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 2 Corinthians 9:13 Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else. 2 Corinthians 12:2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it was in the body or out of the body I do not know--God knows. Ephesians 4:10 He who descended is the very one who ascended higher than all the heavens, in order to fill the whole universe.) Hebrews 1:2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe. Hebrews 2:17 For this reason he had to be made like them, fully human in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Hebrews 3:1 Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, whom we acknowledge as our apostle and high priest. 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