Being made] RV 'having become,' i.e. by His exaltation.

Better] a characteristic word of the whole Epistle, which is designed to show the superiority in all points of the new dispensation to the old. Cp. a 'better hope, ' Hebrews 7:19; 'better covenant,' 'better ministry,' 'better promises,' Hebrews 8:6; 'better tabernacle,' Hebrews 9:11; 'better sacrifices,' Hebrews 9:23; 'better possession,' Hebrews 10:34; 'better country,' Hebrews 11:16; 'better resurrection,' Hebrews 11:35; 'better thing,' Hebrews 11:40; 'better things,' Hebrews 12:24.

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