Verse 26
In view of His superior ministry it is only fitting that our High Priest should be a superior Person. "Holy" (Gr. hosios) stresses blamelessness. (Another word translated "holy," hagios, stresses separateness.) "Innocent" means without guile or malice. "Undefiled" looks at His absolute purity. "Separated from sinners" probably refers to His being in a different class from sinful people. [Note: Manson, pp. 116-17.] Jesus was not only inherently pure, but He remains pure in all His contacts with sinners. [Note: Guthrie, p. 168.]
"The exposition is brought to a conclusion in Hebrews 7:26-28 with a majestic statement concerning Jesus’ character, achievement, and status as high priest." [Note: Lane, p. 191.]
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