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But after the law was given, God appointed his Son with an oath, and his Son has been made the perfect High Priest forever. <a href="/esv/hebrews/7.htm">English Standard Version</a> For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever. <a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever. <a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For the Law appoints as high priests men having weakness; but the word of the oath, which is after the Law, a Son having been perfected to the age. <a href="/kjv/hebrews/7.htm">King James Bible</a> For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. <a href="/nkjv/hebrews/7.htm">New King James Version</a> For the law appoints as high priests men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son who has been perfected forever. <a href="/nasb_/hebrews/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, who has been made perfect forever. <a href="/nasb/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1995</a> For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever. <a href="/nasb77/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, made perfect forever. <a href="/lsb/hebrews/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak, but the word of the oath, which came after the Law, appoints a Son, who has been made perfect forever. <a href="/amp/hebrews/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For the Law appoints men as high priests who are weak [frail, sinful, dying men], but the word of the oath [of God], which came after [the institution of] the Law, permanently appoints [as priest] a Son who has been made perfect forever. <a href="/csb/hebrews/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son, who has been perfected forever. <a href="/hcsb/hebrews/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promise of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son, who has been perfected forever. <a href="/asv/hebrews/7.htm">American Standard Version</a> For the law appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, appointeth a Son, perfected for evermore. <a href="/cev/hebrews/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Law appoints priests who have weaknesses. But God's promise, which came later than the Law, appoints his Son. And he is the perfect high priest forever. <a href="/erv/hebrews/7.htm">English Revised Version</a> For the law appointeth men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, appointeth a Son, perfected for evermore. <a href="/gwt/hebrews/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Moses' Teachings designated mortals as chief priests even though they had weaknesses. But God's promise, which came after Moses' Teachings, designated the Son who forever accomplished everything that God required. <a href="/gnt/hebrews/7.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Law of Moses appoints men who are imperfect to be high priests; but God's promise made with the vow, which came later than the Law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever. <a href="/isv/hebrews/7.htm">International Standard Version</a> For the Law appoints as high priests men who are weak, but the promised oath, which came after the Law, results in a Son who is eternally perfect. <a href="/msb/hebrews/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For the law appoints as high priests men who are weak; but the oath, which came after the law, appointed the Son, who has been made perfect forever. <a href="/net/hebrews/7.htm">NET Bible</a> For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever. <a href="/nheb/hebrews/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For the Law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the Law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. <a href="/wbt/hebrews/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For the law maketh men high priests who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. <a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the Law constitutes men High Priests--men with all their infirmity--but the utterance of the oath, which came later than the Law, constitutes High Priest a Son who has been made for ever perfect. <a href="/web/hebrews/7.htm">World English Bible</a> For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/hebrews/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> for the Law appoints men [as] chief priests, having weakness, but the word of the oath that [is] after the Law [appoints] the Son having been perfected throughout the age. <a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> For the Law appoints as high priests men having weakness; but the word of the oath, which is after the Law, a Son having been perfected to the age. <a href="/ylt/hebrews/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> for the law doth appoint men chief priests, having infirmity, but the word of the oath that is after the law appointeth the Son -- to the age having been perfected. <a href="/slt/hebrews/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> For the law establishes men chief priests having weakness; but the word of the sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath, after the law, the Son, having been perfected forever.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/hebrews/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For the law maketh men priests, who have infirmity: but the word of the oath, which was since the law, the Son who is perfected for evermore. <a href="/cpdv/hebrews/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> For the law appoints men as priests, though they have infirmities. But, by the word of the oath that is after the law, the Son has been perfected for eternity. <a href="/nabre/hebrews/7.htm">New American Bible</a> For the law appoints men subject to weakness to be high priests, but the word of the oath, which was taken after the law, appoints a son, who has been made perfect forever. <a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For the law appoints as high priests those who are subject to weakness, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For the law appoints imperfect men priests; but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints the Son who is perfect for evermore. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For The Law establishes weak men as Priests, but the word of the oath which was after The Law, The Son, who is perfect for eternity. <div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/hebrews/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For the law makes men high priests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, makes the Son, who is perfected forever. <a href="/godbey/hebrews/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> For the law institutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is after the law, the Son, having been made perfect forever. <a href="/haweis/hebrews/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> For the law constitutes men high-priests, though they have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is since the law, constitutes the Son, unto eternity completely perfect.<CM> <a href="/mace/hebrews/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for the law appointed frail mortals to be high priests, but the oracle pronounc'd with an oath, which was since the law, established the son, who is crown'd with immortal perfections. <a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For the Law constitutes men High Priests--men with all their infirmity--but the utterance of the oath, which came later than the Law, constitutes High Priest a Son who has been made for ever perfect. <a href="/worrell/hebrews/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> for the law constitutes men high priests who have infirmity, but the word of the oath, which was after the law, constitutes the Son perfected forever. <a href="/worsley/hebrews/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> For the law appointeth men high-priests, who have infirmity; but the oath, recorded since the law, appointeth the Son to be priest for ever, being fully perfected for it. <a href="/parallel/hebrews/7-28.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=1228" 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/7.htm">A Superior Priesthood</a> …27Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself. 28<a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</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.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomos (N-NMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">law</a> <a href="/greek/2525.htm" title="2525: kathistēsin (V-PIA-3S) -- From kata and histemi; to place down, i.e. to designate, constitute, convoy.">appoints</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereis (N-AMP) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">as high priests</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpous (N-AMP) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">men</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echontas (V-PPA-AMP) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">who are</a> <a href="/greek/769.htm" title="769: astheneian (N-AFS) -- From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty.">weak;</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">but</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.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3728.htm" title="3728: horkōmosias (N-GFS) -- The taking of an oath, an oath. From a compound of horkos and a derivative of omnuo; asseveration on oath.">oath,</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.">which came</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">after</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3551.htm" title="3551: nomon (N-AMS) -- From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.">law,</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."></a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logos (N-NMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">appointed</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huion (N-AMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">the Son,</a> <a href="/greek/5048.htm" title="5048: teteleiōmenon (V-RPM/P-AMS) -- From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate.">who has been made perfect</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: ton (Art-AMS) -- 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: aiōna (N-AMS) -- From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.">forever.</a> <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="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1-3</a> Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1</a> For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. <a href="/hebrews/9-9.htm">Hebrews 9:9-10</a> It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper. / They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. <a href="/hebrews/8-3.htm">Hebrews 8:3</a> And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. <a href="/hebrews/5-9.htm">Hebrews 5:9-10</a> And having been made perfect, He became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey Him / and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek. <a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Hebrews 10:11-12</a> Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / 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/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a> But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption. <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a> For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who was tempted in every way that we are, yet was without sin. <a href="/hebrews/2-17.htm">Hebrews 2:17</a> For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people. <a href="/hebrews/5-4.htm">Hebrews 5:4-5</a> No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. / So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high priest, but He was called by the One who said to Him: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.” <a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hebrews 9:24</a> For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God. <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">Hebrews 10:14</a> because by a single offering He has made perfect for all time those who are being sanctified. <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Hebrews 8:6</a> Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises. <a href="/hebrews/9-28.htm">Hebrews 9:28</a> so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him. <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a> Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For the law makes men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, makes the Son, who is consecrated for ever more.the law maketh.<a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1,2</a> For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: … <a href="/exodus/32-21.htm">Exodus 32:21,22</a> And Moses said unto Aaron, What did this people unto thee, that thou hast brought so great a sin upon them? … <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Leviticus 4:3</a> If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.the word.<a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Hebrews 7:21</a> (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)<a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a> The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.maketh the.<a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Hebrews 7:3</a> Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.<a href="/hebrews/1-2.htm">Hebrews 1:2</a> Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds;<a href="/hebrews/3-6.htm">Hebrews 3:6</a> But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.who.<a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Hebrews 7:21,24</a> (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) … consecrated.<a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm">Hebrews 2:10</a> For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.<a href="/hebrews/5-9.htm">Hebrews 5:9</a> And being made perfect, he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;<a href="/luke/13-32.htm">Luke 13:32</a> And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jonah/4-7.htm">Appointeth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/31-35.htm">Appoints</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-19.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/titus/2-3.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-16.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm">High</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-3.htm">Infirmity</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-19.htm">Law</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-22.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-7.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-22.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-19.htm">Perfected</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-5.htm">Position</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-20.htm">Swearing</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">Utterance</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm">Weakness</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/4-11.htm">Appointeth</a> <a href="/genesis/19-9.htm">Appoints</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-8.htm">Complete</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Consecrated</a> <a href="/jude/1-25.htm">Evermore</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-34.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-15.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-7.htm">Good</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">High</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-2.htm">Infirmity</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-4.htm">Law</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/james/4-4.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-26.htm">Oath</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-14.htm">Perfected</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-6.htm">Position</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-4.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm">Swearing</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Utterance</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-12.htm">Weak</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-34.htm">Weakness</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-23.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 7</div>1. <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek;</a> 11. <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order.</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 Mosaic Law established the Levitical priesthood, appointing men from the tribe of Levi to serve as high priests. These priests were inherently flawed and subject to human weaknesses, including sin and mortality. The high priest had to offer sacrifices for his own sins before he could intercede for the people (<a href="/leviticus/16-6.htm">Leviticus 16:6</a>). This highlights the imperfection and temporary nature of the Levitical priesthood, which was a shadow of the greater priesthood to come. The weakness of these priests underscores the need for a perfect and eternal high priest.but the oath, which came after the law, The "oath" refers to God's promise, as mentioned in <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a>, where God swears an unchangeable oath that the Messiah would be a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek. This oath came after the establishment of the Mosaic Law and signifies a new and superior covenant. The use of an oath emphasizes the certainty and permanence of God's promise, contrasting with the temporary and changeable nature of the Levitical priesthood.appointed the Son, The "Son" refers to Jesus Christ, who is appointed by God as the eternal high priest. Unlike the Levitical priests, Jesus is not appointed based on lineage or human law but by divine decree. This appointment signifies His unique role as both the Son of God and the perfect mediator between God and humanity. The appointment of Jesus fulfills the prophecy and typology of Melchizedek, who was both a king and a priest, pointing to Christ's dual role.who has been made perfect forever. Jesus' perfection is not about moral improvement but about His complete and eternal qualification to serve as high priest. His perfection is demonstrated through His sinless life, sacrificial death, and victorious resurrection. Unlike the Levitical priests, who had to repeatedly offer sacrifices, Jesus' one-time sacrifice was sufficient for all time (<a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12-14</a>). His eternal perfection ensures that He is always able to intercede for those who come to God through Him, providing a permanent solution to the problem of sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/h/high_priests.htm">High Priests</a> In the Old Testament, high priests were appointed to mediate between God and the people, offering sacrifices for sins. They were human and thus inherently weak and imperfect. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law</a> Refers to the Mosaic Law, which included the regulations for the priesthood and sacrifices. It was a temporary measure pointing towards something greater. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_oath.htm">The Oath</a> This refers to God's promise, which is superior to the law. It is an unchangeable declaration by God, emphasizing the eternal priesthood of Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_son.htm">The Son</a> Jesus Christ, who is appointed by God's oath as the eternal high priest. Unlike the human priests, He is perfect and eternal. 5. <a href="/topical/p/perfection.htm">Perfection</a> In the context of this verse, it refers to the completeness and sufficiency of Jesus' priesthood, which is eternal and unblemished.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_limitation_of_the_law.htm">The Limitation of the Law</a> The law, while holy and good, was limited in its ability to perfect humanity. It pointed to the need for a greater, eternal solution found in Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_superiority_of_christ's_priesthood.htm">The Superiority of Christ's Priesthood</a> Jesus' priesthood is based on God's unchangeable oath, making it superior to the Levitical priesthood. His eternal perfection assures believers of a complete and lasting salvation. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_weakness_in_human_priests.htm">The Role of Weakness in Human Priests</a> The human priests' weaknesses highlight the need for a perfect mediator. This should lead us to rely on Christ's strength and perfection rather than our own efforts. <a href="/topical/t/the_assurance_of_salvation.htm">The Assurance of Salvation</a> Believers can have confidence in their salvation because it is secured by Jesus, the perfect high priest, who intercedes eternally on their behalf. <a href="/topical/l/living_in_light_of_christ's_perfection.htm">Living in Light of Christ's Perfection</a> Understanding Christ's perfect priesthood should inspire believers to live holy lives, relying on His strength and grace.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 7</a> <a href="/q/does_laughter_bring_joy_to_the_heart.htm">Who can condemn if God justifies us?</a> <a href="/q/does_jesus_intercede_on_our_behalf.htm">Does Jesus intercede on our behalf?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_hebrews_7_mention_melchizedek.htm">Why does Hebrews 7 establish a priesthood 'in the order of Melchizedek' (Hebrews 7:17), which appears to undermine the Levitical priesthood mandated in the Old Testament?</a> <a href="/q/why_would_god_remove_his_protection.htm">In Psalm 80:12-13, why would an omnipotent God remove His protection, allowing enemies to ravage His chosen people?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(28) For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity . . .--Better, For the Law appointeth men high priests, (men) having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the Law, appointeth a Son, who hath been perfected for ever. On "the word of the oath" see <a href="/context/hebrews/7-20.htm" title="And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:">Hebrews 7:20-21</a>. Coming "after the Law," it revoked the commandment (<a href="/hebrews/7-18.htm" title="For there is truly a cancellation of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.">Hebrews 7:18</a>), and was not revoked by it. ("A Son," see <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/5-8.htm" title="Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;">Hebrews 5:8</a>. "Perfected," see <a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm" title="For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.">Hebrews 2:10</a>; <a href="/hebrews/5-10.htm" title="Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.">Hebrews 5:10</a>.) We are not to understand that Jesus was first "perfected" and then appointed as High Priest: this would contradict what has just been taught (<a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm" title="Who needs not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.">Hebrews 7:27</a>), for it was as High Priest that He offered the sacrifice of Himself. In these closing words are united the two cardinal predictions of Psalms 2, 110 (comp. <a href="/context/hebrews/5-5.htm" title="So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said to him, You are my Son, to day have I begotten you.">Hebrews 5:5-6</a>): Thou art My Son," "Thou art a Priest for ever." . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 28. - For the Law maketh men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the Law, maketh the Son, perfected for evermore. With men (i.e. a succession of men; cf. ver. 8) having infirmity is contrasted the one Son, for ever perfected. The absence of the article before υἱὸς does not imply the meaning "a son;" the title denotes here, as throughout the Epistle, the peculiar Son of prophecy (see under Hebrews 1:1). There is here no denial of his complete humanity, though he is plainly regarded as more than man. Nor is his participation In human ἀσθένεια, in the sense explained under Hebrews 5, denied. His implied freedom from it may mean either that he never had any inherent in himself, none due to personal imperfection, or that now, in his exalted state, he is altogether removed from it. In both these senses the implication is true; and both may be understood; but τετελειωμένον being here opposed to ἔχοντας ἀσθενείαν (as υἵον to ἀνθρώπους), the latter sense may be conceived to have been especially in the writer's mind. It is, in fact, our ever-living High Priest, interceding for us above, after passing through human experience, and after atonement completed, that is now being presented to our view. It is to be observed, lastly, that τετελειωμένον in this verse may be intended to bear, or at any rate to suggest, the special sense noted under Hebrews 5:9, and strenuously maintained by Jackson, and hence to be not incorrectly rendered by "consecrated" in the A.V.; and this notwithstanding Alford's protest against this rendering as "obliterating both sense and analogy with <a href="/hebrews/2-10.htm">Hebrews 2:10</a> and Hebrews 5:1." <a href="/commentaries/hebrews/7-28.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative 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. Law νόμος (nomos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. appoints καθίστησιν (kathistēsin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2525.htm">Strong's 2525: </a> From kata and histemi; to place down, i.e. to designate, constitute, convoy. as high priests ἀρχιερεῖς (archiereis) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <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. men ἀνθρώπους (anthrōpous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. who are ἔχοντας (echontas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine 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. weak; ἀσθένειαν (astheneian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_769.htm">Strong's 769: </a> From asthenes; feebleness; by implication, malady; morally, frailty. but δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. 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. oath, ὁρκωμοσίας (horkōmosias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3728.htm">Strong's 3728: </a> The taking of an oath, an oath. From a compound of horkos and a derivative of omnuo; asseveration on oath. which [came] 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. after μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative 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. Law, νόμον (nomon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3551.htm">Strong's 3551: </a> From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively. [appointed] λόγος (logos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. [the] Son, Υἱόν (Huion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. who has been made perfect τετελειωμένον (teteleiōmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5048.htm">Strong's 5048: </a> From teleios; to complete, i.e. accomplish, or consummate. forever. αἰῶνα (aiōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_165.htm">Strong's 165: </a> From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/hebrews/7-28.htm">Hebrews 7:28 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-28.htm">NT Letters: Hebrews 7:28 For the law appoints men as high (Heb. 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