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Hebrews 8

BSB·13 verses ·New Testament
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1The point ofἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → whatτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → we are saying is this: We do haveἔχομενechomen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → suchτοιοῦτονtoiouton — such, of this kind, like thisG5108 — Full Word Study → a high priestἀρχιερέαarchierea — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study →, whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → sat downἐκάθισενekathisen — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the right hand of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνουthronou — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → MajestyΜεγαλωσύνηςMegalōsynēs — majesty, greatness, magnificenceG3172 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, 2and who ministers in theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sanctuaryἁγίωνhagiōn — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → trueἀληθινῆςalēthinēs — genuine, authentic, realG228 — Full Word Study → tabernacleσκηνῆςskēnēs — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study → set upἔπηξενepēxen — to pitch or set up (a tent)G4078 — Full Word Study → by theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → by manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →. 3And sinceγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → everyΠᾶςPas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → high priestἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus — High priest; chief priestG749 — Full Word Study → is appointedκαθίσταταιkathistatai — to appoint, ordain, or constitute in an officeG2525 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → offerπροσφέρεινprospherein — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → bothτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → giftsδῶράdōra — A gift or offering; a presentG1435 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sacrificesθυσίαςthysias — Offering or sacrifice presented to GodG2378 — Full Word Study →, it was necessaryἀναγκαῖονanankaion — Necessary, essential, indispensableG316 — Full Word Study → for this One alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to haveἔχεινechein — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → somethingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → to offerπροσενέγκῃprosenenkē — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study →. 4Nowοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → He wereἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, He would not beἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a priestἱερεύςhiereus — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study →, since there are alreadyὄντωνontōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → priests who offerπροσφερόντωνprospherontōn — to offer, present, or bring toG4374 — Full Word Study → giftsδῶραdōra — A gift or offering; a presentG1435 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the law. 5The place where they serveλατρεύουσινlatreuousin — to serve, to worship, to ministerG3000 — Full Word Study → is a copy andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → shadowσκιᾷskia — Shadow; darkness; faint image or copyG4639 — Full Word Study → of whatτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is in heavenἐπουρανίωνepouraniōn — Heavenly, belonging to heaven or the celestial realmG2032 — Full Word Study →. This is whyκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → MosesΜωϋσῆςMōusēs — The lawgiver and prophetG3475 — Full Word Study → was warnedκεχρημάτισταιkechrēmatistai — to be divinely warned or instructed; to receive revelationG5537 — Full Word Study → when he was aboutμέλλωνmellōn — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to buildἐπιτελεῖνepitelein — To complete, accomplish, or finish a task or workG2005 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tabernacleσκηνήνskēnēn — Tent or tabernacle; dwelling placeG4633 — Full Word Study →: “See to it thatὍραHora — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → you makeΠοιήσειςPoiēseis — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → patternτύπονtypon — example, pattern, or model to followG5179 — Full Word Study → shownδειχθένταdeichthenta — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainὄρειorei — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study →.” 6NowΝυνὶ*Nyni — now, at the present time, at this momentG3570 — Full Word Study →, howeverδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, Jesus has received a muchὅσῳhosō — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → more excellentδιαφορωτέραςdiaphorōteras — different, distinct, superiorG1313 — Full Word Study → ministryλειτουργίαςleitourgias — Sacred service or ministry, particularly religious worshipG3009 — Full Word Study →, just asκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the covenantδιαθήκηςdiathēkēs — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study → He mediatesμεσίτηςmesitēs — One who mediates between two partiesG3316 — Full Word Study → is betterκρείττονόςkreittonos — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study → and is foundedνενομοθέτηταιnenomothetētai — to enact or establish lawsG3549 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → betterκρείττοσινkreittosin — better, superior, strongerG2909 — Full Word Study → promisesἐπαγγελίαιςepangeliais — A solemn declaration or pledge of something to comeG1860 — Full Word Study →. 7Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνηekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → first covenant had beenἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → without faultἄμεμπτοςamemptos — Without fault or blame; morally blamelessG273 — Full Word Study →, noοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → placeτόποςtopos — A physical or geographical location; a place or regionG5117 — Full Word Study → would have been soughtἐζητεῖτοezēteito — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → for a secondδευτέραςdeuteras — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study →. 8But God found fault with the people and said: “BeholdἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, the days are comingἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, declaresλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the Lord, when I will makeσυντελέσωsyntelesō — To complete, finish, or bring to fulfillmentG4931 — Full Word Study → a newκαινήνkainēn — New in quality or kind; fresh, unprecedentedG2537 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηνdiathēkēn — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study → withἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → withἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → of JudahἸούδαIouda — Judah, one of the twelve tribesG2448 — Full Word Study →. 9It will not be likeκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηνdiathēkēn — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study → I madeἐποίησαepoiēsa — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → withτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fathersπατράσινpatrasin — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → whenἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → Iμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → tookἐπιλαβομένουepilabomenou — to seize, grasp, or lay hold ofG1949 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → by theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → to leadἐξαγαγεῖνexagagein — to lead out; bring forthG1806 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the land of EgyptΑἰγύπτουAigyptou — Ancient North African nationG125 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → did not abideἐνέμεινανenemeinan — to remain in, abide by, continue steadfastG1696 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκῃdiathēkē — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study →, and Iκἀγὼkagō — And I; I also; even IG2504 — Full Word Study → disregardedἠμέλησαēmelēsa — to neglect, disregard, or treat with indifferenceG272 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, declaresλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the Lord. 10Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → this is thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηdiathēkē — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study → I will makeδιαθήσομαιdiathēsomai — to establish a covenant or willG1303 — Full Word Study → with theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἴκῳoikō — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thoseἐκείναςekeinas — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, declaresλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the Lord. I will putδιδοὺςdidous — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → lawsνόμουςnomous — law, rule, or principleG3551 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mindsδιάνοιανdianoian — The mind; understanding; thoughtG1271 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inscribeἐπιγράψωepigrapsō — To write upon or inscribeG1924 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I will beἔσομαιesomai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → will beἔσονταίesontai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Myμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → peopleλαόνlaon — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →. 11No longerοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → will each one teachδιδάξωσινdidaxōsin — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → neighborπολίτηνpolitēn — A member of a city-state; citizen with legal rightsG4177 — Full Word Study → or hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘KnowΓνῶθιGnōthi — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,’ becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they will all knowεἰδήσουσίνeidēsousin — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the least of themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toἕωςheōs — until; up to a point in time or spaceG2193 — Full Word Study → the greatest. 12Forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I willἔσομαιesomai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → forgiveἵλεωςhileōs — merciful, gracious, propitiousG2436 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → iniquitiesἀδικίαιςadikiais — Unrighteousness, injustice, moral wrongdoingG93 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will rememberμνησθῶmnēsthō — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → moreἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study →.” 13ByἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → speaking ofλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → a new covenant, He has madeπεπαλαίωκενpepalaiōken — to make old, wear out, cause to decayG3822 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → first one obsolete; andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → whatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is obsoleteπαλαιούμενονpalaioumenon — to make old, wear out, cause to decayG3822 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → agingγηράσκονgēraskon — to grow old; to age; to become agedG1095 — Full Word Study → will soonἐγγὺςengys — Near, close at hand, at handG1451 — Full Word Study → disappearἀφανισμοῦaphanismou — Disappearance, vanishing awayG854 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Hebrews 8
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Hebrews chapter 8 marks a pivotal turning point in the epistle, presenting Jesus Christ as the superior High Priest who ministers in the true heavenly sanctuary. The author summarizes the main argument established through chapters 4-7 and then introduces the concept of the new covenant, which replaces the old Mosaic covenant. By contrasting the earthly, temporary priesthood and tabernacle system with Christ's eternal, heavenly ministry, the writer demonstrates that Jesus has obtained a "more excellent ministry" as mediator of a better covenant founded on better promises.

Verses 1-5: Christ's Heavenly Priesthood

The author opens by emphasizing what has been established: believers have a High Priest seated at the right hand of God's throne (verse 1). This is not a mere religious official but the exalted Son of God, occupying the place of supreme honor and authority in heaven itself. As verse 2 clarifies, Christ serves as minister of "the true tabernacle"—the real, heavenly sanctuary that God Himself established, unlike the earthly copy that human hands constructed.

Verses 3-5 explain why Christ must have something to offer. Every high priest, by definition, presents gifts and sacrifices (verse 3). If Jesus were still on earth, He couldn't be a priest at all, since the Levitical priests already filled that role under the law (verse 4). Instead, Christ serves in a heavenly reality. The earthly tabernacle and its priesthood were merely "an example and shadow of heavenly things" (verse 5)—a divinely appointed pattern, but a pattern nonetheless. Just as Moses received detailed instructions to construct the tabernacle according to God's heavenly blueprint, the entire Old Testament system pointed forward to Christ's perfect, heavenly ministry.

Practical note: Believers can rest knowing their High Priest operates from heaven's throne room, not a temporary earthly building. His priesthood is eternal and His access to God is unobstructed.

Verses 6-12: The New Covenant Surpasses the Old

Here the author declares that Christ's superior priesthood is inseparable from a superior covenant (verse 6). The Old Testament legal system, though divinely given, was provisional. If it had been flawless, there would have been no need for a replacement (verse 7). But God Himself found fault—not with the law itself, but with its inability to transform human hearts and secure eternal redemption.

Verses 8-12 contain a direct quotation from Jeremiah 31:31-34, the great promise of a new covenant. God announces through the prophet that a day is coming when He will establish a covenant with "the house of Israel and with the house of Judah" (verse 8). This new covenant will differ fundamentally from the Sinai covenant, which the people repeatedly violated (verse 9).

The new covenant's hallmarks are profoundly personal: God will write His laws directly on human hearts and minds (verse 10), not merely on stone tablets. This represents an inward transformation, not mere external obedience. The result is intimate relationship: "I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people" (verse 10). Most remarkably, under this covenant all God's people—from least to greatest—shall know Him directly (verse 11). Finally, God promises complete forgiveness: "I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more" (verse 12). This is the gospel in Old Testament dress.

Verse 13 draws the logical conclusion: by introducing a new covenant, God has declared the first covenant obsolete and ready to disappear.

Practical note: We live under the new covenant reality. Our relationship with God is based on grace, inward transformation, and complete forgiveness through Christ.

Application for Today

If you are a Christian, you are a beneficiary of the new covenant established through Christ's blood. Rather than striving to keep external rules, you can trust that God has written His law on your heart through the Holy Spirit. Your sins are completely forgiven—remembered no more. Like the Israelites of Jeremiah's day, we now know God personally and intimately through Jesus. This is the freedom and assurance the gospel offers.

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