a minister of the sanctuary and the true tabernacle that was set up by the Lord and not man.(A) For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts(B) and sacrifices; therefore, it was necessary for this priest also to have something to offer. Now if he were on earth, he wouldn’t be a priest, since there are those[a] offering the gifts prescribed by the law.

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  1. 8:4 Other mss read priests

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