Hebrews 7:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Hebrews 7:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For such an High Priest became us - Was suited to our condition. That is, there was that in our character and circumstances which demanded that a high priest for us should be personally holy. It...
Hebrews 7:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(12) For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; (12) Another argument: There are required in an high priest innoc...
Hebrews 7:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Melchizedek Priesthood of Christ. It is shown that Scripture itself makes reference to a type of priesthood which is quite distinct from the Levitical. The nature of this priesthood is set fort...
Hebrews 7:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

holy . Greek. hosios. See Acts 2:27 . harmless . Greek. akakos. See Romans 16:18 . undefiled . Greek. amiantos. Here, Hebrews 13:4 . James 1:27 ; 1 Peter 1:4 . separate . Greek. chor...
Hebrews 7:26 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

26. For such an high priest, etc. He reasons from what is necessarily connected with the subject. These conditions, or qualifications, as they commonly say, are of necessity required in a...
Hebrews 7:26 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2299 CHRIST, A SUITABLE HIGH-PRIEST Hebrews 7:26 . Such an High-priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens . WITHOUT...
Hebrews 7:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Such a high priest became us - Such a high priest was in every respect...
Hebrews 7:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For such an high priest became us,— "For such an high-priest suited us, —was proper for us,— as was perfectly holy; that is, in a life quite pure; free from all sin, unpolluted."—The high-pries...
Hebrews 7:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Such - as is above described. A B Delta read 'also.' 'For to US (...
Hebrews 7:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Priesthood after the Order of Aaron and of Melchizedek The theme of Christ's superiority to the Levitical priesthood is here resumed. In Hebrews 5:1-10 it has been shown that Christ possesses al...
Hebrews 7:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For such an high priest. — Better, For such a one also became us as ( our ) High Priest. Such a priest as has been portrayed was the High Priest that befitted us — no one less exalted could hav...
Hebrews 7:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VII. THE ALLEGORY OF MELCHIZEDEK. Hebrews 7:1-28 (R.V.). "For this Melchizedek, King of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and b...
Hebrews 7:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Our Ever-Living and All-Sufficient Intercessor Hebrews 7:11-28 If, as we saw in our last reading, the Levitical priests have been superseded, clearly the whole order of things-that is, the Mosa...
Hebrews 7:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The writer now takes up again the subject of the Priesthood of Jesus after the order of Melchisedek. Melchisedek is called "Priest of the Most High." His name means king of righteousness. He is calle...
Hebrews 7:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(25) Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. (26) For such a high priest became us, who is holy, harmle...
Hebrews 7:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For such an high priest became us ,.... Is suitable to us, answers to our cases and necessities, is every way such an one as is wanted: [who] is holy ; by nature, originally and underivatively, pe...
Hebrews 7:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Ver. 26. Who is holy ] As the high priest of old, Leviticus 21:18...
Hebrews 7:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Such a High-Priest became us Or rather, was suited to us, who are unholy, mischievous, defiled sinners; who is holy With respect to God; harmless With respect to men; undefiled In himself by...
Hebrews 7:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him: to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all: first bei...
Hebrews 7:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Melchisedec and Christ Compared. A. D. 62. 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical...
Hebrews 7:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; The last excellency of the gospel High Priest, preferring him to Aaron's order, is the qualification of his person, by which he is described in himself, distinguished from and set above all...
Hebrews 7:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 7:24 . Continueth ever. —A firm assertion of the present living priesthood of Christ. Unchangeable. —R.V. margin, “hath a priesthood that doth not pass to...
Hebrews 7:26 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:15-28 I. The Apostle announces a great principle in the words, "The law made nothing perfect." There was not a single point in which the law reached the end, for the end of the law is Ch...
Hebrews 7:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 7:15-18 . And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the po...
Hebrews 7:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 7:1 . This Melchizedec, to whose illustrious history he now returns, from Hebrews 5:11 , was first by name or title king of righteousness, and afterwards king of Salem, that is, king of...
Hebrews 7:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

Such an High Priest became us The priest whom we need I. WE ALL NEED A PRIEST, AND WE HAVE THE PRIEST WE NEED IN JESUS CHRIST. In fair weather, when the summer seas are sunny and smooth, and al...
Hebrews 7:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE PRIEST AFTER THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK . The exposition of Christ's heavenly priesthood is now at length taken up and carried out. It extends to Hebrews 10:19 , form...
Hebrews 7:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For such an High Priest became us who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
Hebrews 7:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:2 ; 1 John 3:5 ; 1 Peter 1:19 ; 1 Peter 2:22 ; 1 Peter 3:22 ; 2 Corinthians 5:21 ; Acts 3:14 ; Acts 4:27 ; Ephesians 1:20-22 ; Ephesians 4:8-10 ; Exodus 28:36 ; Hebrews 1:3 ; He...
Hebrews 7:26 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Our Great High Priest Hebrews 7:1-28 and Hebrews 8:1-13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS Christ was God's Priest after the order of Melchisedec. "The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a Priest...
Hebrews 7:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

For such an high priest suited us — Unholy, mischievous, defiled sinners: a blessed paradox! Holy — With respect to God. Harmless — With respect to men. Undefiled — With any sin in himself. Separat...

Hebrews 7:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 7:26 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 7:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 7:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 7:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 7:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 7:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 7:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 7:26 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 7:26 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 7:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 7:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 7:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 7:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 7:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 7:26 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 7:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes