just as Adonai had spoken to him by Moses’ hand, so that it would be as a reminder to Bnei-Yisrael that no one who was not a descendant of Aaron should burn incense before Adonai, and so no one would become like Korah and his following.
Hebrews 8:4 - Tree of Life Version Now if He were on earth, He would not be a kohen at all, since there are those who offer the gifts according to the Torah. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If then He were still living on earth, He would not be a priest at all, for there are [already priests] who offer the gifts in accordance with the Law. American Standard Version (1901) Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law; Common English Bible If he was located on earth, he wouldn’t be a priest because there are already others who offer gifts based on the Law. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, if he were upon the earth, he would not be a priest, since there would be others to offer gifts according to the law, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If then he were on earth, he would not be a priest: seeing that there would be others to offer gifts according to the law, |
just as Adonai had spoken to him by Moses’ hand, so that it would be as a reminder to Bnei-Yisrael that no one who was not a descendant of Aaron should burn incense before Adonai, and so no one would become like Korah and his following.
So you are to attend to the Sanctuary and the care of the altar, so no further wrath will fall on Bnei-Yisrael.
Indeed, every kohen stands day by day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again, which can never take away sins.
By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain. Through faith he was commended as righteous when God approved of his gifts. And through faith he still speaks, although he is dead.
For every kohen gadol taken from among men is appointed to act on behalf of people in matters relating to God, so that he may offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
He has no need to offer up sacrifices day by day like those other kohanim g’dolim—first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people. For when He offered up Himself, He did this once for all.
For every kohen gadol is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, so it is necessary for this One also to have something to offer.
It is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly, gifts and sacrifices are being offered that cannot make the worshiper perfect with respect to conscience.