For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
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Interpretation
The substance, or summary, of what had been declared was, that Christians had such a High Priest as they needed. He took upon himself human nature, appeared on earth, and there gave himself as a sacrifice to God for the sins of his people.
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This thought runs through Hebrews 8:1-5.