Hebrews 3:1,Hebrews 3:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

The superiority of Christ to Moses the reason why they should cleave to Christ. The writer has met the objection to Christianity raised by the supposed want of dignity in its Founder, as opposed to the greatness of the angels through whom the old dispensation was said to be "ordained." He proceeds to deal with another objection. "The Law was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator;" but, he says, however great this mediator was, Christ is greater still. Subject—The superiority... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

The superiority of Christ. I. HERE WE HAVE THE PRE - EMINENCE OF CHRIST OVER THE JEWISH LAWGIVER ASSERTED . Having proved that our Lord was by nature and by his work infinitely above the angels, and that his assuming our flesh qualified him to be the great High Priest, it was desirable to show that he was immeasurably greater than Moses, who was the human mediator in establishment of the covenant and Law. The apostle knew the luster with which the name and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-19

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:1

Wherefore - That is, since Christ sustains such a character as has been stated in the previous chapter; since he is so able to succour those who need assistance; since he assumed our nature that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest, his character ought to be attentively considered, and we ought to endeavor fully to understand it.Holy brethren - The name “brethren” is often given to Christians to denote that they are of one family. It is “possible,” also, that the apostle may have... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 3:1

Hebrews 3:1. The apostle, in the first chapter of this epistle, having affirmed that Jesus of Nazareth, by whom the gospel revelation was given to mankind, is God’s Son, in a peculiar sense; a sense in which no man or angel is his son; and having proved, from the Jewish Scriptures, that God had constituted this his Son the Heir or Lord of all things, because by him he made the worlds; and in the second chapter, having answered the objections which were, or might be, brought for... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

3:1-5:10 GOD’S TRUE PEOPLEChrist greater than Moses (3:1-6)Moses was God’s special ‘apostle’ to Israel, the chosen representative he sent to his people. Aaron was God’s appointed high priest, the person who approached God on the people’s behalf. Christ is greater than both (3:1). Christ was faithful in his work as Moses was in his. But Christ is far superior. Moses was but a servant in the house of God (i.e. the people of God), whereas Christ built the house and is head over it. That house... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 3:1

holy. See Acts 9:13 . brethren . i.e. of one another. partakers . Greek. metochos. See Hebrews 1:9 . heavenly . Greek. epouranios . See John 3:12 . calling . Compare Hebrews 12:25 . consider . App-133 . Apostle . Only here applied to the Lord. App-189 profession . Greek. homologia. See 2 Corinthians 9:13 . Christ . The texts omit. Jesus . App-98 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 3:1

DIVISION IIHebrews 3:1-4:13CHRIST IS BETTER THAN MOSES;CHRIST GREATER THAN MOSES;BOTH CHRIST AND MOSES ARE FAITHFUL;CHRIST TO RECEIVE GREATER GLORY;EXHORTATION AGAINST APOSTASY;WARNING FROM THE FATE OF ISRAELWherefore, holy brethren, partakers of a heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, even Jesus. (Hebrews 3:1)Holy brethren is the third term of endearment already used in this epistle to describe God's people, the other two being "sanctified" and "sons"... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:1

Hebrews 3:1. Wherefore, holy brethren, &c.— Holy brethren may refer to what he said of those who were sanctified in Christ, ch. Hebrews 2:11. Partakers of the heavenly calling signifies,"Partakersof the call given us in the gospel to pursue immortality and glory." See Hebrews 3:14. The word apostle is, by way of eminence, put for "one sent of God;" and our Saviour has frequently, in St. John's Gospel, spoken of himself as sent by the Father. St. Paul therefore exhorts the Hebrews to... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:1

1. Wherefore—Greek, "Whence," that is, seeing we have such a sympathizing Helper you ought to "consider attentively," "contemplate"; fix your eyes and mind on Him with a view to profiting by the contemplation (Hebrews 12:2). The Greek word is often used by Luke, Paul's companion (Luke 12:24; Luke 12:27). brethren—in Christ, the common bond of union. partakers—"of the Holy Ghost." heavenly calling—coming to us from heaven, and leading us to heaven whence it comes. Luke 12:27- :, "the high... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 3:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Hebrews 3:1-6

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Hebrews 3:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Hebrews 3:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Hebrews 3:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 3:1

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