Hebrews 7:26

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We need a chief priest who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, and who holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne.

Cross References

Psalm 68:18

You went to the highest place. You took prisoners captive. You received gifts from people, even from rebellious people, so that the Lord God may live there.

Exodus 28:36

“Make a flower-shaped medallion out of pure gold, and engrave on it (as on a signet ring): Holy to the Lord.

Isaiah 53:9

He was placed in a tomb with the wicked. He was put there with the rich when he died, although he had done nothing violent and had never spoken a lie.

Ezekiel 44:27

When he enters the inner courtyard of the holy place to serve in the holy place, he must bring his offering for sin, declares the Almighty Lord.

Numbers 29:26

“On the fifth day bring 9 bulls, 2 rams, and 14 one-year-old lambs that have no defects.

Matthew 27:18

Pilate knew that they had handed Jesus over to him because they were jealous.

Mark 16:19

After talking with the apostles, the Lord was taken to heaven, where he received the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the throne.

Luke 1:35

The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come to you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore, the holy child developing inside you will be called the Son of God.

Luke 23:22

A third time Pilate spoke to them. He asked, “Why? What has he done wrong? I haven’t found this man deserving of the death penalty. So I’m going to have him whipped and set free.”

Luke 23:41

Our punishment is fair. We’re getting what we deserve. But this man hasn’t done anything wrong.”

Luke 23:47

When an army officer saw what had happened, he praised God and said, “Certainly, this man was innocent!”

Luke 24:26

Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer these things and enter into his glory?”

Luke 24:46

He said to them, “Scripture says that the Messiah would suffer and that he would come back to life on the third day.

John 14:30

The ruler of this world has no power over me. But he’s coming, so I won’t talk with you much longer.

John 8:29

Besides, the one who sent me is with me. He hasn’t left me by myself. I always do what pleases him.”

Acts 3:14

You rejected the man who was holy and innocent. You asked to have a murderer given to you,

Acts 4:27

“In this city Herod and Pontius Pilate made plans together with non-Jewish people and the people of Israel. They made their plans against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.

2 Corinthians 5:21

God had Christ, who was sinless, take our sin so that we might receive God’s approval through him.

Hebrews 1:3

His Son is the reflection of God’s glory and the exact likeness of God’s being. He holds everything together through his powerful words. After he had cleansed people from their sins, he now holds the honored position—the one next to the majestic God [the Father] on the heavenly throne.

Hebrews 12:2

We must focus on Jesus, the source and goal of our faith. He saw the joy ahead of him, so he endured death on the cross and ignored the disgrace it brought him. Now he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne.

Hebrews 2:10

God is the one for whom and through whom everything exists. Therefore, while God was bringing many sons and daughters to glory, it was the right time to bring Jesus, the source of their salvation, to the end of his work through suffering.

Hebrews 2:17

Therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters so that he could be merciful. He became like them so that he could serve as a faithful chief priest in God’s presence and make peace with God for their sins.

Hebrews 3:1

Brothers and sisters, you are holy partners in a heavenly calling. So look carefully at Jesus, the apostle and chief priest about whom we make our declaration of faith.

Hebrews 7:11

The people established the Levitical priesthood based on instructions they received. If the work of the Levitical priests had been perfect, we wouldn’t need to speak about another kind of priest. However, we speak about another kind of priest, a priest like Melchizedek, not a Levitical priest like Aaron.

Hebrews 8:1

The main point we want to make is this: We do have this kind of chief priest. This chief priest holds the honored position—the one next to the majestic God [the Father] on the heavenly throne.

Hebrews 9:14

The blood of Christ, who had no defect, does even more. Through the eternal Spirit he offered himself to God and cleansed our consciences from the useless things we had done. Now we can serve the living God.

1 Peter 1:19

Rather, the payment that freed you was the precious blood of Christ, the lamb with no defects or imperfections.

1 Peter 2:22

Christ never committed any sin. He never spoke deceitfully.

1 Peter 3:22

Now Christ has gone to heaven where he holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the throne. Angels, rulers, and powers have been placed under his authority.

1 John 2:2

He is the payment for our sins, and not only for our sins, but also for the sins of the whole world.

1 John 3:5

You know that Christ appeared in order to take away our sins. He isn’t sinful.

Revelation 3:7

“To the messenger of the church in Philadelphia, write: The one who is holy, who is true, who has the key of David, who opens ⌞a door⌟ that no one can shut, and who shuts ⌞a door⌟ that no one can open, says: