Of the things which we have spoken [ε π ι τ ο ι ς λ ε γ ο μ ε ν ο ι ς]. The A. V. is wrong. jEpi is in the case of, or in the consideration of : not of, nor in addition to. Toiv legomenoiv "the things which are being spoken" : the matters now under discussion.

The sum [κ ε φ α λ α ι ο ν]. Rend. the chief point. It is not the sum of what precedes, but the main point of the present discussion. This point is that Christ is the minister of a better sanctuary, connected with a better covenant.

Such an high priest [τ ο ι ο υ τ ο ν]. Taken up from ch. 7 26.

Is set [ε κ α θ ι σ ε ν]. Repeating ch. 1 3. Rend. sat down.

The throne of the majesty [τ ο υ θ ρ ο ν ο υ τ η ς μ ε γ α λ ω σ υ ν η ς]. See on ch. Hebrews 1:3. The phrase N. T. o.

In the heavens [ε ν τ ο ι ς ο υ ρ α ν ο ι ς]. Const. with sat down, not with majesty, which is complete in itself and needs no qualifying epithet.

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