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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/hebrews/13.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/hebrews/13.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/13.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ <i>is</i> the same yesterday, and today, and to the ages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Jesus Christ <i>is</i> the same yesterday, today, and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ <i>is</i> the same yesterday and today, and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Jesus Christ <i>is</i> the same yesterday and today, <i>yes</i> and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Jesus Christ <i>is</i> the same yesterday and today and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always] the same yesterday and today and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day, (yea) and for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus Christ never changes! He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yea and for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus, the Messiah, is the same yesterday and today—and forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day--yes, and to the ages to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus Christ—the same yesterday and today and for all ages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ <i>is</i> the same yesterday, and today, and to the ages.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Jesus Christ yesterday and to-day the same, and to the ages;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Jesus Christ, yesterday, and to day the same, and for ever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ, yesterday, and to day; and the same for ever. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Jesus Christ, yesterday and today; Jesus Christ forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Yeshua The Messiah; He is yesterday, today and forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to-day, and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus Christ <i>is</i> the same yesterday, to-day, and for ever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is always the same, yesterday, to-day, and for ever, be not then misled by artful, novel doctrines:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day--yes, and to the ages to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is yesterday and today the same?and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Jesus Christ <i>is</i> the same yesterday, to day, and for ever:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/13-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=2838" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/13.htm">Christ's Unchanging Nature</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsous (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christos (N-NMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">is the</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autos (PPro-NM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">same</a> <a href="/greek/5504.htm" title="5504: echthes (Adv) -- Yesterday. Of uncertain derivation; yesterday; by extension, in time past or hitherto.">yesterday</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4594.htm" title="4594: sēmeron (Adv) -- Today, now. Neuter of a presumed compound of the article ho and hemera; on the day; generally, now.">today</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/165.htm" title="165: aiōnas (N-AMP) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">forever.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">9</span>Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings, for it is good for the heart to be strengthened by grace and not by foods of no value to those devoted to them.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-6.htm">Malachi 3:6</a></span><br />“Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a></span><br />Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a></span><br />“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and was and is to come—the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a></span><br />In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-25.htm">Psalm 102:25-27</a></span><br />In the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands. / They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment. Like clothing You will change them, and they will be passed on. / But You remain the same, and Your years will never end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-4.htm">Isaiah 41:4</a></span><br />Who has performed this and carried it out, calling forth the generations from the beginning? I, the LORD—the first and the last—I am He.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-6.htm">Isaiah 44:6</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, the King and Redeemer of Israel, the LORD of Hosts: “I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God but Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-13.htm">Revelation 22:13</a></span><br />I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a></span><br />For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. / He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-58.htm">John 8:58</a></span><br />“Truly, truly, I tell you,” Jesus declared, “before Abraham was born, I am!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/5-2.htm">Micah 5:2</a></span><br />But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel—One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-5.htm">John 17:5</a></span><br />And now, Father, glorify Me in Your presence with the glory I had with You before the world existed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-20.htm">1 Peter 1:20</a></span><br />He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-9.htm">1 Corinthians 1:9</a></span><br />God, who has called you into fellowship with His Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">2 Timothy 2:13</a></span><br />if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/1-12.htm">Hebrews 1:12</a></b></br> And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/90-2.htm">Psalm 90:2,4</a></b></br> Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou <i>art</i> God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/102-27.htm">Psalm 102:27,28</a></b></br> But thou <i>art</i> the same, and thy years shall have no end… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/11-3.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-24.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">Today</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-5.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/acts/7-28.htm">Yesterday</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Ages</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-21.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-12.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/james/4-13.htm">Today</a> <a href="/james/4-13.htm">To-Day</a> <a href="/exodus/5-14.htm">Yesterday</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-1.htm">Various admonitions as to love;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-4.htm">to honest life;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-5.htm">to avoid covetousness;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-7.htm">to regard God's preachers;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm">to take heed of strange doctrines;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-10.htm">to confess Christ;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">to give alms;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">to obey governors;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-18.htm">to pray for the apostles.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">The conclusion.</a></span><br></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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In the New Testament, Jesus is portrayed as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies, such as those found in <a href="/isaiah/53.htm">Isaiah 53</a> and <a href="/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a>. His life, death, and resurrection are foundational to Christian faith, as they provide the means for salvation and reconciliation with God. The name "Jesus" is derived from the Hebrew "Yeshua," meaning "Yahweh is salvation," while "Christ" is the Greek equivalent of "Messiah," meaning "anointed one."<p><b>is the same</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the unchanging nature of Jesus Christ. In a world where change is constant, the immutability of Christ provides believers with a stable foundation for their faith. This concept is echoed in <a href="/malachi/3-6.htm">Malachi 3:6</a>, where God declares, "For I, the LORD, do not change." The consistency of Jesus' character and promises assures believers that He remains faithful and trustworthy throughout all circumstances.<p><b>yesterday</b><br>"Yesterday" refers to the past, encompassing both the historical life of Jesus on earth and the eternal pre-existence of Christ. <a href="/john/1.htm">John 1:1-2</a> affirms that Jesus, the Word, was with God in the beginning and was God. The historical events of Jesus' life, including His teachings, miracles, crucifixion, and resurrection, are recorded in the Gospels and form the basis of Christian doctrine. The past actions and teachings of Jesus continue to influence and guide believers today.<p><b>and today</b><br>"Today" signifies the present reality of Jesus' presence and work in the lives of believers. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus continues to guide, comfort, and empower His followers. This ongoing relationship is highlighted in <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Matthew 28:20</a>, where Jesus promises, "And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." The present-day relevance of Jesus is also seen in His role as the High Priest, interceding for believers as described in <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>.<p><b>and forever</b><br>"Forever" points to the eternal nature of Jesus Christ, affirming His divine nature and eternal reign. <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Revelation 1:8</a> declares, "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." This eternal aspect assures believers of the everlasting kingdom of Christ and the hope of eternal life with Him. The promise of Jesus' unending presence and sovereignty provides comfort and assurance for the future.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>Central figure of Christianity, believed to be the Son of God and the Savior of humanity. His unchanging nature is emphasized in this verse.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebrews.htm">Hebrews</a></b><br>The book of Hebrews is a New Testament epistle traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, though the exact authorship is debated. It addresses Jewish Christians and emphasizes the superiority of Christ.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/early_christian_church.htm">Early Christian Church</a></b><br>The context of Hebrews is the early Christian community, which faced persecution and needed encouragement to remain steadfast in their faith.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_immutability_of_christ.htm">The Immutability of Christ</a></b><br>Jesus' unchanging nature provides a foundation of stability and trust for believers. In a world of constant change, His constancy is a source of comfort and assurance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_faith.htm">Consistency in Faith</a></b><br>Just as Jesus is consistent, believers are called to be steadfast in their faith. This involves holding firm to the teachings of Christ and living out His principles daily.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/eternal_relevance.htm">Eternal Relevance</a></b><br>The teachings and character of Jesus are eternally relevant. His words and actions are applicable to every generation, providing timeless guidance and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_in_trials.htm">Encouragement in Trials</a></b><br>Knowing that Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever can encourage believers facing trials. His promises and presence remain constant, offering hope and strength.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/foundation_for_doctrine.htm">Foundation for Doctrine</a></b><br>The unchanging nature of Christ is a cornerstone for Christian doctrine. It assures believers that the truths of the Gospel are reliable and enduring.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_jesus_unchanging_despite_changes.htm">(Hebrews 13:8) If Jesus is unchanging “yesterday and today and forever,” how do we reconcile His birth, death, and resurrection as actual changes? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_jesus_culture.htm">What defines Jesus Culture as a movement or group?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_exaltation_mean_in_mormonism.htm">What does exaltation mean in Mormonism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'no_fear_in_love'_mean.htm">How is Jesus eternally unchanging?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Jesus Christ the same . . .</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">Jesus Christ is yesterday and to-day the same; yea, also for ever.</span> Their earlier guides have passed away (<a href="/hebrews/13-7.htm" title="Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken to you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.">Hebrews 13:7</a>); their Lord and Saviour abides the same for ever. He who is the subject of all Christian teaching is the same, therefore (<a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm" title="Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.">Hebrews 13:9</a>) "be not carried away by divert teachings." Thus, this verse stands connected both with what precedes and with what follows. "Yesterday" carries the thought back to the lifetime of the teachers now no more; what the Saviour was to them, that will He be to their survivors. The whole period since He "sat down on the right hand of God" (<a href="/context/hebrews/10-12.htm" title="But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;">Hebrews 10:12-13</a>) is covered by this word. What He was "yesterday and to-day" He will be for ever. (See <a href="/context/hebrews/1-11.htm" title="They shall perish; but you remain; and they all shall wax old as does a garment;">Hebrews 1:11-12</a>.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/13-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Jesus</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦς</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Christ</span><br /><span class="grk">Χριστὸς</span> <span class="translit">(Christos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[is] the</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁ</span> <span class="translit">(ho)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">same</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτός</span> <span class="translit">(autos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">yesterday</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐχθὲς</span> <span class="translit">(echthes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5504.htm">Strong's 5504: </a> </span><span class="str2">Yesterday. Of uncertain derivation; 'yesterday'; by extension, in time past or hitherto.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">today</span><br /><span class="grk">σήμερον</span> <span class="translit">(sēmeron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4594.htm">Strong's 4594: </a> </span><span class="str2">Today, now. Neuter of a presumed compound of the article ho and hemera; on the day; generally, now.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever.</span><br /><span class="grk">αἰῶνας</span> <span class="translit">(aiōnas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/hebrews/13-8.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today (Heb. 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