Robertson Word Pictures - Hebrews 8:3 - 8:3

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Robertson Word Pictures - Hebrews 8:3 - 8:3


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Is appointed (kathistatai). As in Heb 5:1.

To offer (eis to prospherein). Articular infinitive accusative case with eis as is common while hina prospherēi (hina with present active subjunctive) for purpose in Heb 5:1, with dōra te kai thusias as there.

It is necessary (anagkaion). A moral and logical necessity (from anagkē necessity) as seen in Act 13:46; Phi 1:24.

This high priest also (kai touton). “This one also,” no word for high priest, accusative of general reference with the infinitive echein (have).

Somewhat to offer (ti hō prosenegkēi). Second aorist active subjunctive of prospherō (Heb 8:3). Vulgate aliquid quod offerat. The use of the subjunctive in this relative clause is probably volitive as in Act 21:16; Heb 12:28 (possibly here merely futuristic), but note ho prospherei (present indicative) in Heb 9:7. See Robertson, Grammar, p. 955.