Hebrews 8:4

New English Translation

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.

Cross References

Numbers 16:40

It was a memorial for the Israelites, that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to burn incense before the Lord, that he might not become like Korah and his company – just as the Lord had spoken by the authority of Moses.

Numbers 18:5

You will be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the care of the altar, so that there will be no more wrath on the Israelites.

Hebrews 10:11

And every priest stands day after day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again – sacrifices that can never take away sins.

Hebrews 11:4

By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.

Hebrews 5:1

For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.

Hebrews 7:27

He has no need to do every day what those priests do, to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people, since he did this in offering himself once for all.

Hebrews 8:3

For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. So this one too had to have something to offer.

Hebrews 9:9

This was a symbol for the time then present, when gifts and sacrifices were offered that could not perfect the conscience of the worshiper.