Hebrews 8:4 Parallel Translations

If he were on earth, he would not even be a priest. On earth other priests offer gifts by following the instructions that Moses gave.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

ASV:

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;

BBE:

If he had been on earth he would not have been a priest at all, because there are other priests who make the offerings ordered by the law;

DBY:

If then indeed he were upon earth, he would not even be a priest, there being those who offer the gifts according to the law,

ERV:

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;

WEY:

If then He were still on earth, He would not be a priest at all, since here there are already those who present the offerings in obedience to the Law,

WBS:

For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, seeing there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

WEB:

For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;

YLT:

for if, indeed, he were upon earth, he would not be a priest -- (there being the priests who are offering according to the law, the gifts,

Hebrews 8:4 Cross References

XREF:

Hebrews 5:1 For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;

Hebrews 7:27 who does not need daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people, because this He did once for all when He offered up Himself.

Hebrews 8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.

Hebrews 9:9 which is a symbol for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which cannot make the worshiper perfect in conscience,

Hebrews 10:11 Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

8:4 {5} For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
(5) He gives a reason why he said that our High Priest is in the heavenly sanctuary, and not in the earthly: because, says he, if he were now on the earth, he could not minister in the earthly sanctuary, seeing there are still Levitical priests who are appointed for him, that is to say, to be patterns of that perfect example. To what purpose should the patterns serve, when the true and original example is present?

PNT:

8:4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest. The law required all the priests who served in the temple to be of the tribe of Levi, but he was not of the tribe of Levi (see notes on Heb 7:13,14), or of the priests appointed to serve at the altar, hence could not serve at an earthly altar, or in any earthly sanctuary. The law was in force as long as he was on earth and that excluded him.

WES:

8:4 But if he were on earth - If his priesthood terminated here. He could not be a priest - At all, consistently with the Jewish institutions. There being other priests - To whom alone this office is allotted.

MHC:

8:1-6 The substance, or summary, of what had been declared was, that Christians had such a High Priest as they needed. He took upon himself human nature, appeared on earth, and there gave himself as a sacrifice to God for the sins of his people. We must not dare to approach God, or to present any thing to him, but in and through Christ, depending upon his merits and mediation; for we are accepted only in the Beloved. In all obedience and worship, we should keep close to God's word, which is the only and perfect standard. Christ is the substance and end of the law of righteousness. But the covenant here referred to, was that made with Israel as a nation, securing temporal benefits to them. The promises of all spiritual blessings, and of eternal life, revealed in the gospel, and made sure through Christ, are of infinitely greater value. Let us bless God that we have a High Priest that suits our helpless condition.

CONC:

Already Gifts Indeed Law Obedience Offer Offering Offerings Ordered Prescribed Present Priest Priests Seeing

Already Earth Gifts Indeed Law Obedience Offer Offering Offerings Ordered Prescribed Present Priest Priests

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