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<a href="/nkjv/hebrews/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/nasb/hebrews/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Now the main point in what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/lsb/hebrews/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now the main point in what is being said is this: we have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/amp/hebrews/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Now the main point of what we have to say is this: we have such a High Priest, [the Christ] who is seated [in the place of honor] at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty (God) in heaven, <a href="/csb/hebrews/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the main point of what is being said is this: We have this kind of high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Now the main point of what is being said is this: We have this kind of high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/asv/hebrews/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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 heavens, <a href="/cev/hebrews/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> What I mean is we have a high priest who sits at the right side of God's great throne in heaven. <a href="/erv/hebrews/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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 heavens, <a href="/gwt/hebrews/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The main point we want to make is this: We do have this kind of chief priest. This chief priest has received the highest position, the throne of majesty in heaven. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> The whole point of what we are saying is that we have such a High Priest, who sits at the right of the throne of the Divine Majesty in heaven. <a href="/isv/hebrews/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Now the main point in what we are saying is this: we do have this kind of high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven <a href="/msb/hebrews/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, <a href="/net/hebrews/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We have such a high priest, one who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, <a href="/nheb/hebrews/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/wbt/hebrews/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such a high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; <a href="/wey/hebrews/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now in connexion with what we have been saying the chief point is that we have a High Priest who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God's Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/web/hebrews/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this: we have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the sum concerning the things spoken of [is]: we have such a Chief Priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Greatness in the heavens, <a href="/blb/hebrews/8.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Now the point of the things being spoken of is that we have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/ylt/hebrews/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the sum concerning the things spoken of is: we have such a chief priest, who did sit down at the right hand of the throne of the greatness in the heavens, <a href="/slt/hebrews/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the summary to the things spoken: We have such a chief priest, who sat on the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> 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 majesty in the heavens, <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Now the main point in the things that have been stated is this: that we have so great a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/nabre/hebrews/8.htm">New American Bible</a> The main point of what has been said is this: we have such a high priest, who has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Now the main point in what we are saying is this: we have such a high priest, one who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> NOW above all we have a high priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/8.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But The Summit of all these things that we have: The High Priest who sits at the right hand of the throne of The Majesty in Heaven.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/8.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Now concerning the things that have been spoken, the principal point is this: We have such a high priest, who has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; <a href="/godbey/hebrews/8.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But in addition to the things which having been spoken this is the principal thing: We have such a high priest, who sat on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, <a href="/haweis/hebrews/8.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> NOW the summary of the things spoken is this: we have such an high-priest, who hath taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of Majesty in the heavens; <a href="/mace/hebrews/8.htm">Mace New Testament</a> What we have said amounts to this; we have an high priest, who sits in heaven on the right hand of the throne of the divine majesty. <a href="/wey/hebrews/8.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Now in connexion with what we have been saying the chief point is that we have a High Priest who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God's Majesty in the heavens, <a href="/worrell/hebrews/8.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Now as a main point to the things being spoken, we have such a High Priest, Who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in Heaven, <a href="/worsley/hebrews/8.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Now the sum of the things that have been said is this, that we have such an high-priest, who is sat down at the right hand of the throne of the majesty in the heavens; <a href="/parallel/hebrews/8-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=1240" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/hebrews/8.htm">Christ's Eternal Priesthood</a> 1<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/2774.htm" title="2774: Kephalaion (N-NNS) -- Neuter of a derivative of kephale; a principal thing, i.e. Main point; specially, an amount.">The point</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">of</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">what</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legomenois (V-PPM/P-DNP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">we are saying is this:</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echomen (V-PIA-1P) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">We do have</a> <a href="/greek/5108.htm" title="5108: toiouton (DPro-AMS) -- (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality).">such</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archierea (N-AMS) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">a high priest,</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/2523.htm" title="2523: ekathisen (V-AIA-3S) -- Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle.">sat down</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">at</a> <a href="/greek/1188.htm" title="1188: dexia (Adj-DFS) -- On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand.">the right hand</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2362.htm" title="2362: thronou (N-GMS) -- From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate.">throne</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/3172.htm" title="3172: Megalōsynēs (N-GFS) -- (divine) majesty, greatness. From megas; greatness, i.e. divinity.">Majesty</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranois (N-DMP) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven,</a> 2and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/psalms/110-1.htm">Psalm 110:1</a> A Psalm of David. The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.” <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a> The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. <a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12</a> But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a> Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. <a href="/romans/8-34.htm">Romans 8:34</a> Who is there to condemn us? For Christ Jesus, who died, and more than that was raised to life, is at the right hand of God—and He is interceding for us. <a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">Colossians 3:1</a> Therefore, since you have been raised with Christ, strive for the things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. <a href="/ephesians/1-20.htm">Ephesians 1:20</a> which He exerted in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly realms, <a href="/acts/7-55.htm">Acts 7:55-56</a> But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. / “Look,” he said, “I see heaven open and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.” <a href="/mark/16-19.htm">Mark 16:19</a> After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. <a href="/matthew/26-64.htm">Matthew 26:64</a> “You have said it yourself,” Jesus answered. “But I say to all of you, from now on you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.” <a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm">1 Peter 3:22</a> who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Him. <a href="/philippians/2-9.htm">Philippians 2:9-11</a> Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names, / that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. <a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Revelation 3:21</a> To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to sit with Me on My throne, just as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. <a href="/isaiah/53-12.htm">Isaiah 53:12</a> Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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;sum.We have.<a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Hebrews 7:26-28</a> For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; … who.<a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3,13</a> Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high; … <a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12</a> But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;<a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Hebrews 12:2</a> Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.the Majesty.<a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11</a> Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all.<a href="/job/37-22.htm">Job 37:22</a> Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty.<a href="/psalms/21-5.htm">Psalm 21:5</a> His glory is great in thy salvation: honour and majesty hast thou laid upon him.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/7-4.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-21.htm">Connexion</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">God's</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-19.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-24.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-4.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-28.htm">High</a> <a href="/matthew/22-9.htm">Main</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-9.htm">Point</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-28.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Right</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/colossians/3-1.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-13.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-9.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/ephesians/1-10.htm">Sum</a> <a href="/daniel/7-1.htm">Summary</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/8-3.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-20.htm">Connexion</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Glory</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">God's</a> <a href="/exodus/15-7.htm">Greatness</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-9.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Heavens</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-3.htm">High</a> <a href="/revelation/21-21.htm">Main</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">Majesty</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-17.htm">Point</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-3.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-10.htm">Right</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Sat</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Seat</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-13.htm">Speaking</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">Sum</a> <a href="/daniel/7-1.htm">Summary</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Throne</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 8</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">By the eternal priesthood of Christ the Levitical priesthood of Aaron is overshadowed;</a> 7. <a href="/hebrews/8-7.htm">and replaced by the new covenant of the Gospel.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The author has been discussing the superiority of Jesus Christ's priesthood over the Levitical priesthood. This statement emphasizes the importance of understanding the main argument being presented, which is the fulfillment and perfection of the priestly role in Jesus.We do have such a high priest, The term "high priest" refers to Jesus Christ, who fulfills the role of the ultimate mediator between God and humanity. Unlike the Levitical high priests who were limited by their humanity and sinfulness, Jesus is sinless and eternal. This connects to the prophecy in <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a>, which speaks of a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek, highlighting Jesus' eternal and perfect priesthood.who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, Sitting at the right hand signifies a position of honor and authority. In ancient cultures, the right hand was considered a place of power and privilege. This imagery is drawn from <a href="/psalms/110.htm">Psalm 110:1</a>, where the Messiah is invited to sit at God's right hand. The act of sitting down also indicates the completion of His sacrificial work, contrasting with the Levitical priests who stood daily to perform their duties. Jesus' position at the right hand of God underscores His divine authority and the finality of His atoning work, as well as His ongoing intercession for believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/high_priest.htm">High Priest</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, who serves as the ultimate mediator between God and humanity. In the context of Hebrews, Jesus is portrayed as the perfect and eternal High Priest. 2. <a href="/topical/t/throne_of_the_majesty.htm">Throne of the Majesty</a> This phrase symbolizes God's sovereign rule and authority. It is a reference to God's throne in heaven, emphasizing His supreme power and holiness. 3. <a href="/topical/h/heaven.htm">Heaven</a> The spiritual realm where God resides. In this context, it highlights the divine and eternal nature of Jesus' priesthood.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_supremacy_of_christ's_priesthood.htm">The Supremacy of Christ's Priesthood</a> Jesus' role as High Priest is superior to the Levitical priesthood because He serves in the heavenly sanctuary, not an earthly one. <a href="/topical/t/the_completed_work_of_christ.htm">The Completed Work of Christ</a> Jesus "sat down" at the right hand of God, signifying the completion and sufficiency of His sacrificial work for our sins. <a href="/topical/a/access_to_god_through_jesus.htm">Access to God through Jesus</a> As our High Priest, Jesus provides us direct access to God, encouraging us to approach the throne of grace with confidence. <a href="/topical/t/the_eternal_nature_of_jesus'_ministry.htm">The Eternal Nature of Jesus' Ministry</a> Unlike earthly priests who served temporarily, Jesus' priesthood is eternal, offering us a permanent intercession before God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 8</a> <a href="/q/what_is_god's_throne.htm">What is God's throne?</a> <a href="/q/does_jesus_intercede_on_our_behalf.htm">Does Jesus intercede on our behalf?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_melchizedek_priesthood.htm">What is the Melchizedek Priesthood?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'seated_in_heaven'_mean.htm">What does "Seated in Heavenly Places" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) 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 Greek word, whether it should be taken as "summary" or as "chief point," each of these meanings being well supported by the usage of the language. The words joined with it, "in the things which we are saying," would lead us to prefer the second rendering; and when the course of the argument is traced we find it difficult to believe that the writer could express a summary of his thought in such words as those which follow.Who is set.--Better, who sat down. Twice before have the words of <a href="/psalms/110-1.htm" title="The LORD said to my Lord, Sit you at my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool.">Psalm 110:1</a> been thus referred to Jesus (<a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm" title="Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:">Hebrews 1:3</a>; <a href="/hebrews/1-13.htm" title="But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make your enemies your footstool?">Hebrews 1:13</a>), but their full significance in regard to the present subject has yet to be brought out. When in <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm" title="For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;">Hebrews 7:26</a> we read, "such an high priest became us," we must look to what precedes for the explanation--"such a one" as has already been portrayed. Here the case is different, and the meaning of "such" is found in the description which the following words contain. The last verse of Hebrews 7 united the two predictions which pointed to Jesus as Priest and King, and the same thought is contained here, expressed in language which at once recalls <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm" title="Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high:">Hebrews 1:3</a>. A later passage (<a href="/context/hebrews/10-11.htm" title="And every priest stands daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:">Hebrews 10:11-12</a>) will show that the words "sat down" have yet further significance, involving a contrast to the continued and ever incomplete services of those who "stood before God" in His earthly sanctuary. The next verse must be closely joined with this, for the contrast just spoken of does not imply that He no longer "ministers" on behalf of men (see <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm" title="Why he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come to God by him, seeing he ever lives to make intercession for them.">Hebrews 7:25</a>; <a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm" title="For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:">Hebrews 9:24</a>); on the contrary, it is as "a minister" of the sanctuary that He sat down on the right hand of God. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Now the chief matter in (or, in regard to) the things which are being said is (or, to sum up what we are saying). The word κεφάλαιον in itself may mean either "summary" or "chief point." It is not "the sum of what we have spoken," as in A.V. "Caput, id est praecipuum .... dum haec omnia de archisacerdote nostro dicimus, caput totius sermonis, ordine ita postulante, commemorandum venit. Conf. ἐπὶ, ver. 6; <a href="/hebrews/9-10.htm">Hebrews 9:10, 15, 17</a>; <a href="/hebrews/10-28.htm">Hebrews 10:28</a>" (Bengel). We have such a High Priest (i.e. such as has been described; cf. <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Hebrews 7:26</a>), who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty (or, of Majesty) in the heavens (cf. <a href="/hebrews/1-3.htm">Hebrews 1:3</a>, and what was there said). <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/8-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[The] point Κεφάλαιον (Kephalaion) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2774.htm">Strong's 2774: </a> Neuter of a derivative of kephale; a principal thing, i.e. Main point; specially, an amount. of ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. what τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. we are saying [is this]: λεγομένοις (legomenois) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. We do have ἔχομεν (echomen) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. such τοιοῦτον (toiouton) Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5108.htm">Strong's 5108: </a> (including the other inflections); from toi and houtos; truly this, i.e. Of this sort (to denote character or individuality). a high priest, ἀρχιερέα (archierea) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. who ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. sat down ἐκάθισεν (ekathisen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2523.htm">Strong's 2523: </a> Another form for kathezomai; to seat down, i.e. Set; intransitively, to sit; figuratively, to settle. at ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] right hand δεξιᾷ (dexia) Adjective - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1188.htm">Strong's 1188: </a> On the right hand, right hand, right. From dechomai; the right side or hand. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. throne θρόνου (thronou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2362.htm">Strong's 2362: </a> From thrao; a stately seat; by implication, power or a potentate. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Majesty Μεγαλωσύνης (Megalōsynēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3172.htm">Strong's 3172: </a> (divine) majesty, greatness. From megas; greatness, i.e. divinity. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. heaven, οὐρανοῖς (ouranois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 8:1 Now in the things which we (Heb. 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