John Bengel Commentary - Hebrews 8:4 - 8:4

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John Bengel Commentary - Hebrews 8:4 - 8:4


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Heb 8:4. Γὰρ, for) The reason why he said ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς, in the heavens, Heb 8:1 : a Chiasmus: comp. Heb 8:2-3.-ἐπὶ γῆς) If our Priest were a priest upon the earth, if His priesthood terminated on the earth, He would not even be [in the true sense] a priest at all. Christ, whilst He discharged the duties of the priesthood, entered into heaven.-ὄντων) inasmuch as there were already at the time priests existing.