Hebrews 8:3

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Every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices, so this priest had to have something to offer too.

Cross References

Hebrews 5:1

Every high priest is chosen from among the people and appointed to represent them in things relating to God. He offers gifts and sacrifices for their sins.

Ephesians 5:2

and follow the path of love. That’s what Christ did. He loved us and gave himself up for us as a sweet-smelling offering and sacrifice to God.

Hebrews 9:14

So how much cleaner will the blood of Christ make us! He offered himself to God without any flaw through the power of the eternal Holy Spirit. His blood washes away our feelings of guilt for committing sin. Sin always leads to death. But now we can serve the living God.

Hebrews 7:27

Unlike the other high priests, he doesn’t need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins and then for the sins of the people. Instead, Jesus made one sacrifice for the sins of the people, once and for all time, when he offered himself.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us to set us free from all wrongdoing and purify us, so that we can be his very own people and be eager to do what is good.

John 6:51

I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever. This bread is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.”

Romans 4:25

Jesus was handed over to die for our sins, and he was raised to life in order to make us right with God.

Romans 5:6

At just the right time, when we had no power of our own and we weren’t honoring God, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8

But Christ died for us while we were still sinners. That’s how God has shown his love for us.

Galatians 2:20

I’ve been crucified with Christ. I’m not the one living anymore. Christ is living in me. I do continue to live in this body, but I do that by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Hebrews 2:17

So he had to be made like them—fully human in every way. That way he could serve God as a merciful and faithful high priest and purify the people from their sins.

Hebrews 3:1

Holy brothers and sisters, who take part in God’s calling, I want you to focus your attention on Jesus, who is the messenger and high priest of our faith.

Hebrews 8:4

If he were on earth, he wouldn’t be a priest, because there already are priests who offer the gifts required by the law.