Hebrews 4:14

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔχοντες οὖν ἀρχιερέα μέγαν, διεληλυθότα τοὺς οὐρανούς, Ἰησοῦν τὸν Υἱὸν τοῦ Θεοῦ, κρατῶμεν τῆς ὁμολογίας.

Transliteration

Having therefore archierea megan, having dielēlythota the ouranous, Iēsoun the Yion of Theou, let us kratōmen the homologias.

Grammar Details

• *archierea*: accusative masculine singular - high priest
• *megan*: accusative masculine singular - great
• *dielēlythota*: perfect active participle, accusative masculine singular - having passed through
• *ouranous*: accusative masculine plural - heavens
• *Iēsoun*: accusative masculine singular - Jesus
• *Yion*: accusative masculine singular - Son
• *Theou*: genitive masculine singular - of God
• *kratōmen*: present active subjunctive, 1st person plural - let us hold fast
• *homologias*: genitive feminine singular - confession/profession

Word Meanings

• *archierea*: high priest/chief priest
• *megan*: great/large/mighty
• *dielēlythota*: having passed through/gone through/traversed
• *ouranous*: heavens/skies
• *Iēsoun*: Jesus
• *Yion*: Son/descendant
• *Theou*: God/deity
• *kratōmen*: hold fast/hold firmly/seize/grasp
• *homologias*: confession/profession/acknowledgment

Referenced Verses

• Heb 6:20 : 20 Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
• Heb 8:1 : 1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
• Heb 2:17-3:1 : 17 Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. 18 For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted. 1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
• Eph 4:10 : 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
• Heb 1:2-3 : 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
• Heb 9:24 : 24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
• Heb 10:23 : 23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering;(for he is faithful that promised;)
• Heb 12:2 : 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
• Heb 10:12 : 12 But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
• Heb 1:8 : 8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
• Heb 2:1 : 1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
• Heb 3:5-6 : 5 And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; 6 But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.
• Heb 3:14 : 14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
• Acts 3:21 : 21 Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
• Rom 8:34 : 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
• Heb 9:12 : 12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
• Heb 7:25-26 : 25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
• Mark 1:1 : 1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;
• Mark 16:19 : 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
• Luke 24:51 : 51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.
• Acts 1:11 : 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.