⁸ And when he had taken it, the four living creatures^(A) and the twenty-four elders^(B) fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp^(C) and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers^(D) of God’s people. ⁹ And they sang a new song, saying:^(E)

¹¹ Then I looked and heard the voice of many angels, numbering thousands upon thousands, and ten thousand times ten thousand.^(L) They encircled the throne and the living creatures^(M) and the elders.^{(N) 12} In a loud voice they were saying:

¹³ Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth^(R) and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying:

²² who has gone into heaven^(A) and is at God’s right hand^(B)—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.^(C)

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)

²⁰ he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead^(A) and seated him at his right hand^(B) in the heavenly realms,^{(C) 21} far above all rule and authority, power and dominion,^(D) and every name^(E) that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come.^{(F) 22} And God placed all things under his feet^(G) and appointed him to be head^(H) over everything for the church,

Jesus Prays to Be Glorified

17 After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven^(A) and prayed:

¹⁸ Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.^(A)