Hebrews 8:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If he were here on earth, he would not be a priest at all, because here the Law appoints other priests to offer sacrifices.

Cross References

Numbers 16:40

just as the LORD had told Moses. The pans were a warning to the Israelites that only Aaron's descendants would be allowed to offer incense to the LORD. Anyone else who tried would be punished like Korah and his followers.

Numbers 18:5

Follow these instructions, so I won't become angry and punish the Israelites ever again.

Hebrews 10:11

The priests do their work each day, and they keep on offering sacrifices that can never take away sins.

Hebrews 11:4

Because Abel had faith, he offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did. God was pleased with him and his gift, and even though Abel is now dead, his faith still speaks for him.

Hebrews 5:1

Every high priest is appointed to help others by offering gifts and sacrifices to God because of their sins.

Hebrews 7:27

and he is better than any other high priest. Jesus doesn't need to offer sacrifices each day for his own sins and then for the sins of the people. He offered a sacrifice once for all, when he gave himself.

Hebrews 8:3

Since all priests must offer gifts and sacrifices, Christ also needed to have something to offer.

Hebrews 9:9

This also has a meaning for today. It shows that we cannot make our consciences clear by offering gifts and sacrifices.