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Καὶ ἱερέα μέγαν ἐπὶ τὸν οἶκον τοῦ Θεοῦ, (Hebrews 10:21)

And having a great priest over the house of God,

The Context of a Completed Work

In Hebrews 10:21, the author continues a chain of dependent clauses that began in verse 19, forming part of a single, magnificent argument for Christian assurance. The phrase καὶ ἱερέα μέγαν (“and [having] a great priest”) completes the dual foundation of confidence — first, free access to the holy place through Christ’s blood, and second, His enduring priesthood. The adjective μέγαν (“great”) carries both qualitative and hierarchical weight. This is not merely a high-ranking priest but the supreme one, surpassing all others in dignity and function.… Learn Koine Greek