Hebrews 7:26 “Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefile…”

Hebrews 7:26

Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

World English Bible

For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

American Standard Version

For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Geneva Bible 1599

For such an hie Priest it became vs to haue, which is holy, harmelesse, vndefiled, separate from sinners, and made hier then the heauens:

Darby Translation

For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:

Young's Literal Translation

For such a chief priest did become us — kind, harmless, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and become higher than the heavens,

Bible in Basic English

It was right for us to have such a high priest, one who is holy and without evil, doing no wrong, having no part with sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

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Cross references

“such”

Hebrews 8:1 Hebrews 10:11–22 Hebrews 7:11 Hebrews 9:23–26

Hebrews 8:1 · BSB

The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,

Hebrews 10:11–22 · BSB

Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Hebrews 7:11 · BSB

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not i…

Hebrews 9:23–26 · BSB

So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

“became”

Hebrews 2:10 Luke 24:26 Luke 24:46

Hebrews 2:10 · BSB

In bringing many sons to glory, it was fitting for God, for whom and through whom all things exist, to make the author of their salvation perfect through suffering.

Luke 24:26 · BSB

Was it not necessary for the Christ to suffer these things and then to enter His glory?”

Luke 24:46 · BSB

And He told them, “This is what is written: The Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,

“holy”

2 Corinthians 5:21 1 Peter 2:22 1 John 2:2 Hebrews 9:14 Isaiah 53:9 Luke 23:41

2 Corinthians 5:21 · BSB

God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.

1 Peter 2:22 · BSB

“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”

1 John 2:2 · BSB

He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.

Hebrews 9:14 · BSB

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Isaiah 53:9 · BSB

He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.

Luke 23:41 · BSB

We are punished justly, for we are receiving what our actions deserve. But this man has done nothing wrong.”

“made”

Hebrews 1:3 Hebrews 12:2 Ephesians 4:8–10 Psalm 68:18 Matthew 27:18 Mark 16:19

Hebrews 1:3 · BSB

The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on h…

Hebrews 12:2 · BSB

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Ephesians 4:8–10 · BSB

This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

Psalm 68:18 · BSB

You have ascended on high; You have led captives away. You have received gifts from men, even from the rebellious, that the LORD God may dwell there.

Matthew 27:18 · BSB

For he knew it was out of envy that they had handed Jesus over to him.

Mark 16:19 · BSB

After the Lord Jesus had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.

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.

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