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A high priest like that meets our need. He is holy, pure and without blame. He isn't like other people. He does not sin. He is lifted high above the heavens.
Reference
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Hebrew: gâbâhh
lofty (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: kâhên
{one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)}
Greek: παρόμοιος (parómoios)
alike nearly, i.e. similar
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: ἡμῖν (hēmîn)
to (or for, with, by) us
Greek: προσδέομαι (prosdéomai)
to require additionally, i.e. want further
Hebrew: tsôrek
need
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ὅσιος (hósios)
and from G40 (ἅγιος), which relates to purity from defilement), i.e. hallowed (pious, sacred, sure)
Greek: εἰλικρινής (eilikrinḗs)
judged by sunlight, i.e. tested as genuine (figuratively)
Hebrew: nᵉqêʼ
clean
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: ἄνευ (áneu)
without
Greek: μωμάομαι (mōmáomai)
to carp at, i.e. censure (discredit)
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: παρόμοιος (parómoios)
alike nearly, i.e. similar
Greek: λοιποί (loipoí)
remaining ones
Hebrew: chabrâh
an associate
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: οὐδαμῶς (oudamōs)
by no means
Hebrew: ʼîyn
is it not?
Greek: ἁμάρτημα (hamártēma)
a sin (properly concrete)
Hebrew: chăṭîy
an offence
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Hebrew: gâbâhh
lofty (literally or figuratively)
Greek: ἄνω (ánō)
upward or on the top
Hebrew: min
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Creation
2 Corinthians 5:21
Parallel theme
Hebrews 8:1
Hebrews 9:14
Luke 23:47
Luke 23:41
Sin
1 John 2:2
1 Peter 2:22
Hebrews 1:3
Hebrews 12:2
1 John 3:5
Verse Explanation
Jesus is described as the perfectly suitable High Priest because He is holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens, distinguishing Him completely from sinful human priests.
History
1st century AD: Hebrews presents Christ's holiness as essential to His unique role as the final High Priest.