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Hebrews 8:6
Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The author addresses Jewish believers who are familiar with the Mosaic tabernacle system, explaining the transition from the old covenant arrangement to Jesus' superior priestly role.
The words — νυνὶ (nuni) = now, marking the present shift in redemptive history, and λειτουργίας (leitourgias) = ministry, denoting Jesus' official public service.
The thread — The verse's emphasis on a better covenant and promises connects to Hebrews 7:22, Galatians 3:16, and Hebrews 12:24.
Why it lands — The text states Jesus holds a superior ministry grounded in better promises, requiring readers to evaluate their allegiance against the obsolete shadow system.
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The Greek words
King James Version
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
Cross-references
- Hebrews 7:22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
- Galatians 3:16 The promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. The Scripture does not say, “and to seeds,” meaning many, but “and to your seed,” meaning One, who is Christ.
- Hebrews 12:24 to Jesus the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.
- Luke 22:20 In the same way, after supper He took the cup, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is poured out for you.
- 2 Peter 1:4 Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.
- Romans 9:4 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.
- 2 Corinthians 3:6 And He has qualified us as ministers of a new covenant, not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.
- Titus 1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
- Hebrews 9:15 Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.
- Hebrews 8:7 For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would have been sought for a second.