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On earth (epi gēs). As opposed to en tois ouranois (Heb 8:1). Condition of second class, determined as unfulfilled.
He would not be a priest at all (oud' an ēn hiereus). “Not even would he be a priest.” Conclusion of second class condition with an and imperfect indicative (ēn).
Seeing there are those (ontōn tōn). Genitive absolute with ontōn (from eimi) and the articular present active participle of prospherō (Heb 8:3). Jesus was not of the tribe of Levi and so could not serve here.