Hebrews 8:4

New International Reader's Version

What if he were on earth? Then he would not be a priest. There are already priests who offer the gifts required by the law.

Cross References

Numbers 16:40

He did just as the Lord had directed Moses to tell him to do. The covering would be a reminder to the Israelites. It would remind them that no one except a son of Aaron should come and burn incense to the Lord. If people other than priests did that, they would become like Korah and his followers.

Numbers 18:5

“You will be responsible for taking care of the sacred tent and the altar. Then I will not be angry with the Israelites again.

Hebrews 10:11

Day after day every priest stands and does his special duties. He offers the same sacrifices again and again. But they can never take away sins.

Hebrews 11:4

Abel had faith. So he brought to God a better offering than Cain did. Because of his faith Abel was praised as a godly man. God said good things about his offerings. Because of his faith Abel still speaks. He speaks even though he is dead.

Hebrews 5:1

Every high priest is chosen from among the people. He is appointed to act for the people. He acts for them in whatever has to do with God. He offers gifts and sacrifices for their sins.

Hebrews 7:27

He isn’t like the other high priests. They need to offer sacrifices day after day. First they bring offerings for their own sins. Then they do it for the sins of the people. But Jesus gave one sacrifice for the sins of the people. He gave it once and for all time. He did it by offering himself.

Hebrews 8:3

Every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices. So this priest also had to have something to offer.

Hebrews 9:9

That’s an example for the present time. It shows us that the gifts and sacrifices people offered were not enough. They were not able to remove the worshiper’s feelings of guilt.