Hebrews 8:3 meaning and explanation

And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.

Hebrews 8:3, Berean Standard Bible

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The writer is explaining why the high priest he has described must have an offering. Under the law, a priest exists to present gifts and sacrifices to God; the office is defined by what it brings.

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