Hebrews 10:21

21 and [since we have] a great priest over the house of God,

Hebrews 10:21 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 10:21

And [having an] high priest over the house of God.
] The church of God, over which Christ is as prophet, priest, and King, and as the Son and owner of it; (See Gill on Hebrews 3:6); (See Gill on Hebrews 4:14). In the Greek text it is, "a great priest"; so the Messiah is called by the Targum on ( Zechariah 6:12 ) (br Nhk) , "a great priest", as he is; even a great high priest, as in ( Hebrews 4:14 ) , and greater than Aaron, and any of his sons.

Hebrews 10:21 In-Context

19 Therefore, brothers, [since we] have confidence for the entrance into the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,

20 [by the] new and living way which he inaugurated for us through the curtain, that is, his flesh,

21 and [since we have] a great priest over the house of God,

22 let us approach with a true heart in the full assurance of faith, our hearts sprinkled [clean] from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.

23 Let us hold fast to the confession of [our] hope without wavering, for the one who promised [is] faithful.

Footnotes

• [a]. These words are an implied repetition from v. 19 for clarity