Hebrews 8:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; ”

Hebrews 8:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Now of the things which we have spoken - Or, “of the things of which we are speaking” (Stuart); or as we should say, “of what is said.” The Greek does not necessarily mean things that “had been”...
Hebrews 8:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Now (1) of the things which we have spoken [this is] the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; (1) He briefly repeats that to wh...
Hebrews 8:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 8:1 to Hebrews 10:18 . The greatness of the High Priest has now been sufficiently proved, and the writer proceeds to demonstrate the greatness of His ministry. This section constitutes...
Hebrews 8:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

of . upon. Greek. epi. App-104. sum . main point. Greek. kephalaio. See Acts 22:28 . such . Emphatic. is set . sat down. See Hebrews 1:3 . on . Greek. en. App-104. Majesty . Greek....
Hebrews 8:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. Now of the things, etc. That readers might know the subject he handles, he reminds them that his object is to prove that Christ’s priesthood, by which that of the law had been abolished...
Hebrews 8:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; Of the things which we have spoken thi...
Hebrews 8:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; The sum, х kefalaion ( G2774...
Hebrews 8:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The sum] RV 'the chief point.'
Hebrews 8:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Now of the things... — Better, Now in the things which we are saying (literally, which are being said ) this is the chief point. Opinion has been much divided as to the meaning of the first Gr...
Hebrews 8:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER VIII. THE NEW COVENANT. "Now in the things which we are saying the chief point is this: We have such a High-priest, Who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heav...
Hebrews 8:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

The Mediator of the New Covenant Hebrews 8:1-13 Such a High Priest , Hebrews 8:1-6 . He sits because His work is finished so far as His sacrifice is concerned. His place is at God's right ha...
Hebrews 8:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Having established the fact of the superiority of Christ, the argument now proceeds to deal with the superiority of the relationships consequent thereupon. The central verity is set forth in the word...
Hebrews 8:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS We have more, and more precious Views of the Lord Jesus in this chapter. Christ the true tabernacle. God's Covenant Love, secured in Christ, by Word and Oath.
Hebrews 8:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

CHRISTIAN PRIESTHOOD ‘The right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.’ Hebrews 8:1 The soul of man in its transactions with God has to look to heaven. Once it could take its plac...
Hebrews 8:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum ,.... The scope and drift, the compendium and substance; or the principal of what has been said in or from Psalms 110:4 and has been discours...
Hebrews 8:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; Ver. 1. Who is set on the right ha...
Hebrews 8:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The apostle having shown that Jesus, as a High-Priest, is superior to all the Levitical high-priests, inasmuch as, like Melchisedec, he is a King , as well as a Priest; nay, a more righteous King...
Hebrews 8:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

"Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: we have such an High Priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens: a minister of the sanctuary, and of the...
Hebrews 8:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Priesthood of Christ. A. D. 62. 1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum...
Hebrews 8:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; HEBREWS CHAPTER 8 Hebrews 8:1-5 Christ, our great High Priest in the heavens, hath a more excellent ministry than the priests on earth, Hebrews 8:6-13 as he is also the Mediator of a...
Hebrews 8:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE CONTRAST OF THE TWO COVENANTS CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES VIRTUALLY a new topic is dealt with in this chapter. Hitherto the personal characteristics of the high priest have occupied the c...
Hebrews 8:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 8:1 The Great Possession. I. Let us look at the reality of the fact. We have such an High Priest. It is not a matter of useless desire or of future hope, but of present accomplished poss...
Hebrews 8:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 8:1 . Of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum. Paul here recapitulates, for so the grandeur of his arguments required, and he does not do it in a dry and barren manner, but wit...
Hebrews 8:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

We have such an High Priest. Our great High Priest You can hardly fail to observe the tone of triumph of St. Paul in giving his summary; in announcing it as an established fact, that we have su...
Hebrews 8:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE HIGH PRIESTHOOD OF CHRIST FULFILS THE SYMBOLISM OF THE AARONIC , AND IS ALONE AN ETERNAL REALITY . Christ's heavenly priesthood, shown above to be...
Hebrews 8:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: we have such an High Priest who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Hebrews 8:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:11 ; Colossians 3:1 ; Ephesians 6:20 ; Hebrews 1:13 ; Hebrews 1:3 ; Hebrews 10:12 ; Hebrews 12:2 ; Hebrews 7:26-28 ; Isaiah 24:14 ; Job 37:22 ; Micah 5:4 ; Psalms 104:1 ;...
Hebrews 8:1 - 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 8:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

We have such an high priest — Having finished his description of the type in Melchisedec, the apostle begins to treat directly of the excellency of Christ's priesthood, beyond the Levitical. Who is...

Hebrews 8:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 8:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 8:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 8:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 8:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 8:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 8:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 8:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 8:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 8:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 8:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 8:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 8:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Hebrews 8:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 8:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 8:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 8:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 8:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes