Hebrews 8:1-5

New International Version

The High Priest of a New Covenant

8 Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest,^(A) who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,^(B) ²and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle^(C) set up by the Lord, not by a mere human being.

³Every high priest^(D) is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices,^(E) and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer.^(F) ⁴If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.^(G) ⁵They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy^(H) and shadow^(I) of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned^(J) when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”^[a]^(K)

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Hebrews 8:5 Exodus 25:40

Hebrews 8:1-5

International Standard Version

The Messiah Has a Better Ministry

8 Now the main point in what we are saying is this: we do have this kind of high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven ²and who serves in the sanctuary, the true tent set up by the Lord and not by any human. ³For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore, this high priest^[a] had to offer something, too. ⁴Now if he were on earth, he would not even be a priest, because other men offer the gifts prescribed by the Law. ⁵They serve in a sanctuary that is a copy, a shadow of the heavenly one. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tent: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern that was shown you on the mountain.”^[b]