KJV ORIGINAL
Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So here's the main point of everything we've been talking about: We have this incredible high priest who's literally sitting at God's right hand in heaven.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Our high priest isn't just anyone — he's sitting right next to God himself.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The anonymous author wrote to Jewish Christians, likely in the late first century CE. It was written to encourage Jewish Christians facing persecution or social pressure, who were tempted to abandon their faith and return to traditional Judaism.
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