Hebrews 7:27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-28

Observe the necessity there was of raising up another priest, after the order of Melchisedec and not after the order of Aaron, by whom that perfection should come which could not come by the Levitical priesthood, which therefore must be changed, and the whole economy with it, Heb. 7:11, 12 Here, I. It is asserted that perfection could not come by the Levitical priesthood and the law. They could not put those who came to them into the perfect enjoyment of the good things they pointed out to... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 7:1-28

We come now to a passage of such paramount importance for the writer to the Hebrews and in itself so difficult to understand that we must deal with it in a special way. Hebrews 6:1-20 , ( Hebrews 6:20 ), ended with the statement that Jesus had been made a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. This priesthood after the order of Melchizedek is the most characteristic thought of Hebrews. Behind it lie ways of thinking and of arguing and of using scripture which are quite strange to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 7:27

Who needeth not daily, as those high priests ,.... They being sinners, and he not: to offer up sacrifice first for his own sins and then for the people's ; as they did on the day of atonement; see Leviticus 16:6 upon which place the Jews F3 Zohar in Lev. fol. 26. 4. make the same remark the apostle does here; "he (the high priest, they say) offers sacrifices for the sins of the people, for his own בקדמיתא , "first", ולבתר , "and afterwards for the sins of the people":' ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:27

Who needeth not daily - Though the high priest offered the great atonement only once in the year, yet in the Jewish services there was a daily acknowledgment of sin, and a daily sacrifice offered by the priests, at whose head was the high priest, for their own sins and the sins of the people. The Jews held that a priest who neglected his own expiatory sacrifice would be smitten with death. (Sanhedr., fol. 83.) When they offered this victim, they prayed the following prayer: "O Lord, I have... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 7:27

Verse 27 27.Who needeth not, etc. He pursues the contrast between Christ and the Levitical priests; and he points out especially two defects, so to speak, in the ancient priesthood, by which it appears that it was not perfect. And here, indeed, he only touches briefly on the subject; but he afterwards explains every particular more at large, and particularly that which refers to the daily sacrifices, as the main question was respecting these. It is briefly also that I will now touch on the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:11-28

Christ greater than Aaron. This passage is really just a commentary on the Old Testament oracle contained in Psalms 110:4 . There might appropriately be prefixed to it as a motto the words, "Behold, a greater than Aaron is here." I. THE IMPERFECTION OF THE LEVITICAL PRIESTHOOD . (Verses 11-19) Aaron's mediation could not satisfy justice, or pacify conscience, or sanctify the heart. All that it could do was to exhibit a faint adumbration of the ideal priesthood. The words... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:26-28

The High Priest in whom man's need is met. "For such a High Priest became us, holy, harmless," etc. By way of introduction let us glance at three truths which are either expressed or implied in the text. 1. That man needs a high priest. 2. That the high priest who would satisfactorily meet man's need should possess certain qualities, Any priest will not do. There should be a fitness between the holder of the office and the duties of the office—between the priesthood and the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:26-28

Christ's superiority in the infinite perfection of his personal character. The second great argument for Christ's superiority to Aaron. The reason for the introduction of this argument here is probably that the writer is still thinking of Psalms 110:1-7 . The psalm speaks of Christ exalted to the highest heavenly position, and as a Priest for ever. Of both these points the echo rings out here in verses 26 and 28. Here is sharply drawn the picture of our Lord's personal perfection in a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:26-28

The two priesthoods: a contrast. I. THE EXALTED AND PERFECT CHARACTER OF CHRIST IS CONTRASTED WITH THAT OF THE PRIESTS OF THE OLD LAW . There was a Divine fitness in the appointment of our Lord, because, as we learn from the evangelists, he was holy, and full of love to God; and so pure that the temptations of Satan and the wickedness of an" adulterous generation" never sullied his nature. He was harmless, and Pilate asked the question, "Why, what evil... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 7:27

Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself. The expression "daily" ( καθ ἡμέραν ) is not in strictness applicable to the high priest, who did not offer the daily sacrifice. The reference throughout what follows being to the high priest's peculiar functions on the Day of Atonement, κατ ἐνιαυτόν might have been expected. There are two tenable... read more

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