Hebrews 8:4

Modern English Version

For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests that offer gifts according to the law.

Cross References

Numbers 16:40

to be a memorial to the Israelites, that no outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, shall approach to offer incense before the Lord, that he might not become like Korah and his company, as the Lord has said to him through Moses.

Numbers 18:5

You yourselves will perform the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar, so that wrath may never come upon the Israelites again.

Hebrews 10:11

But every priest stands daily ministering and repetitively offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain offered. Through this he was approved as righteous, with God testifying concerning his gifts. He still speaks through his faith, though he is dead.

Hebrews 5:1

For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to represent men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Hebrews 7:27

Unlike those high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices—first for His own sins and then for the people’s, for He did this once for all when He offered up Himself.

Hebrews 8:3

For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this priest also have something to offer.

Hebrews 9:9

This is an illustration for the present time, showing that the gifts and sacrifices offered could not perfect the conscience of those who worshipped,