Hebrews 8:6 “Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just…”

Hebrews 8:6

Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

World English Bible

But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.

American Standard Version

But now hath he obtained a ministry the more excellent, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which hath been enacted upon better promises.

Geneva Bible 1599

But nowe our hie Priest hath obteined a more excellent office, in as much as he is the Mediatour of a better Testament, which is established vpon better promises.

Darby Translation

But now he has got a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is mediator of a better covenant, which is established on the footing of better promises.

Young's Literal Translation

and now he hath obtained a more excellent service, how much also of a better covenant is he mediator, which on better promises hath been sanctioned,

Bible in Basic English

But now his position as priest is higher. because through him God has made a better agreement with man, based on the giving of better things.

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Cross references

“obtained”

2 Corinthians 3:6–11 Hebrews 8:7–13

2 Corinthians 3:6–11 · BSB

And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

Hebrews 8:7–13 · BSB

For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

“the mediator”

Hebrews 7:22 Hebrews 12:24 Galatians 3:19 Galatians 3:20

Hebrews 7:22 · BSB

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Hebrews 12:24 · BSB

to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

Galatians 3:19 · BSB

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.

Galatians 3:20 · BSB

A mediator is unnecessary, however, for only one party; but God is one.

“covenant”

Hebrews 9:15–20

Hebrews 9:15–20 · BSB

Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenan…

“upon”

Galatians 3:16–21 2 Peter 1:4 Romans 9:4 Titus 1:2 Hebrews 8:10–12

Galatians 3:16–21 · BSB

The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.

2 Peter 1:4 · BSB

Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.

Romans 9:4 · BSB

the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.

Titus 1:2 · BSB

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

Hebrews 8:10–12 · BSB

For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord. I will put My laws in their minds and inscribe them on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.

Also

Luke 22:20

Luke 22:20 · BSB

In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.

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

In context

5The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

7For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.

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