21And having an high priest over the house of God;
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people.
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. …
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;
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 19-39)I. Here the apostle sets forth the dignities of the gospel state. It is fit that believers should know the honours and privileges that Christ has procured for them, that, while they take the comfort, they may give him the glory of all. The privileges are, 1. Boldness to enter into the holiest. They have access to God, light to direct them, liberty of spirit and of speech to conform to the directio…
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