King James Version
Hebrews 8:3 in the King James Version says “For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewha...” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 8 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.”
Hebrews 8:3 · KJV
Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. of the sanctuary: or, of holy things
For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: there: or, they are priests
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“high priest”
G749the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“is ordained”
G2525to place down (permanently), i.e., (figuratively) to designate, constitute, convoy
“have”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
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