the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Hebrews 3:3
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When someone builds a house, people will honor the builder more than the house. It is the same with Jesus. He should have more honor than Moses.
And this man was counted worthy of more glory then Moses: In as moche as he which hath prepared the housse hath most honoure in the housse.
For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moshe, by so much as he who built the house has more honor than the house.
For He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by just so much as the builder of the house has more honor than the house.
Jesus has more honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself.
For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as he that built the house has more honor than the house.
For this [man] was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath built the house, hath more honor than the house.
For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself.
For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as he who built the house has more honor than the house.
For this person was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he that hath builded it hath more honour than the house.
For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, in so far as he who has built a house has higher honour than the house itself.
But this byschop is had worthi of more glorie than Moises, bi as myche as he hath more honour of the hous, that made the hous.
For he hath been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as he that built the house hath more honour than the house.
For Jesus has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.
But Jesus deserves more honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves more honor than the house.
Yet Jesus has been considered worthy of much greater glory and honor than Moses, just as the builder of a house has more honor than the house.
For he hath been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as he that built the house hath more honor than the house.
And it was right for this man to have more honour than Moses, even as the builder of a house has more honour than the house.
But Yeshua deserves more honor than Moshe, just as the builder of the house deserves more honor than the house .
For *he* has been counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, by how much he that has built it has more honour than the house.
For he is worthy of greater glory than Moses in the same way that the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself.Zechariah 6:12; Matthew 16:18;">[xr]
For greater is the glory of this (One) by far than (the glory) of Musha, even as the honour of him who built the house is far greater than [fn] his building.
For much greater is the glory of this man, than that of Moses; just as the glory of the builder of a house, is greater than that of the edifice.
For this man was counted worthy of more glory then Moses, in as much as he who hath builded the house, hath more honour then the house.
But Jesus deserves far more glory than Moses, just as a person who builds a house deserves more praise than the house itself.
The man who builds a house gets more honor than the house. That is why Jesus gets more honor than Moses.
Yet Jesus is worthy of more glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself.
For this man is counted worthy of more glory then Moses, inasmuch as he which hath builded the house, hath more honour then the house.
The glory of Jesus is much greater than that of Moses, just as the honor of the builder of the house is greater than the house.
For, of more glory than Moses, hath, this one been counted worthy - by as much as more honour than, the house, hath, he that prepared it;
For this man was counted worthy of greater glory than Moses, by so much as he that hath built the house hath greater honour than the house.
For this [man] is counted worthy of more glorie then Moyses, inasmuch as he which hath buylded the house, hath more honour then the house.
A man who builds a house receives more honor than the house itself. In the same way Jesus is worthy of much greater honor than Moses.
For Jesus is considered worthy of more glory than Moses, just as the builder has more honor than the house.
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house.
For this one is considered worthy of greater glory than Moses, inasmuch as the one who builds it has greater honor than the house.
For He was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by so much as the one having built the house has more honor than the house.
for of more glory than Moses hath this one been counted worthy, inasmuch as more honour than the house hath he who doth build it,
But this man is worthy of greater honoure then moses, in as moch as he which prepareth the house, hath greater honoure in it, then the house it selfe.
but as the architect is of much greater dignity than the house he has made; so the glory which Christ received was greater than that of Moses.
For he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself!
For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honor than the house.
but Jesus deserves much more credit. The horse trainer is worth more than the horse.
For He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, by just so much as the builder of the house has more honor than the house.
For He has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, in so much as the builder of the house has more honor than the house.
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this: Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 1:2-4, Hebrews 2:9, Colossians 1:18
who: Zechariah 4:9, Zechariah 6:12, Zechariah 6:13, Matthew 16:18, 1 Corinthians 3:9, 1 Peter 2:5-7
Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 34:5 - So Moses 2 Samuel 7:13 - He shall 1 Chronicles 28:6 - he shall Psalms 102:25 - General Proverbs 9:1 - builded Luke 9:30 - which John 1:3 - General John 4:12 - General John 7:19 - not John 8:53 - thou greater 1 Corinthians 10:2 - General Ephesians 2:21 - all Ephesians 3:9 - created Colossians 1:16 - by him were 2 Timothy 2:2 - faithful Hebrews 1:8 - O God Hebrews 3:4 - but Hebrews 10:21 - the house
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The man said, "The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate."
Then the LORD God said to the woman, "What is this that you have done?" The woman said, "The serpent beguiled me, and I ate."
To the woman he said, "I will greatly multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children, yet your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you."
And to Adam he said, "Because you have listened to the voice of your wife, and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, 'You shall not eat of it,' cursed is the ground because of you; in toil you shall eat of it all the days of your life;
Then God said to him in the dream, "Yes, I know that you have done this in the integrity of your heart, and it was I who kept you from sinning against me; therefore I did not let you touch her.
saying, "Touch not my anointed ones, do my prophets no harm!"
But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse thee to thy face."
But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face."
Have pity on me, have pity on me, O you my friends, for the hand of God has touched me!
Now concerning the matters about which you wrote. It is well for a man not to touch a woman.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses,.... Moses was counted worthy of glory and honour, and had it given him, both by God and by men; by God, as appears from the work he called him to, to deliver his people Israel, to reveal his mind and will to them, and to rule and govern them; and from the favours he showed him, as the miracles he did by him, the near converse he admitted him to, and the view he gave him of his glory, which he made to pass before him, and his regard to him at his death and burial, as well as the testimony he gave of him; and he was counted worthy of honour by men, and who gave it him, as Pharaoh and his people, and the Israelites. The Jews give very great commendations of him; they call him a father in the law, a father in wisdom, and a father in prophecy u; and say, that he is the father, master, head, and prince of all the prophets w; yea, the great prophet expected in the last days, they say, will be but next to Moses, their master x: they observe, that there were more miracles wrought by, and for him, than were wrought by, and for all the prophets that have been since the world began y; so that he not only exceeded them in the excellency and sublimity of prophecy, but in the multitude of miracles; but Christ is worthy of more glory than Moses, and has it given him by God, angels, and men: he is a greater Saviour than Moses; Moses was but a temporal saviour, but he is the author of spiritual and eternal salvation: he is a greater prophet than Moses, being the only begotten Son of God, who lay in the bosom of the Father, and has declared him, his mind and will, his Gospel, grace, and truth, as Moses never did: he is a greater King than he, being made higher than the kings of the earth: he did more miracles than Moses, and had a greater testimony from God than he had, as that he was his beloved Son, and to be heard; he was also raised, from the dead, and is set down at the right hand of God, and is appointed Judge of all; he is ministered to, and worshipped by angels, is believed on by men, who ascribe the whole glory of their salvation to him.
Inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house; this "house", or "temple", as the Arabic version renders it, is the church, of which Christ is the builder; though not to the exclusion of the Father and the Spirit, who are coefficient builders with him, nor of ministers of the Gospel as instruments, nor of believers in a private capacity, who build up one another; but he has the chief concern in the building, which lies in the conversion of souls, and in the edification of them, and is carried on by his Spirit in the ministry of the word and ordinances, and from hence he has a glory; see Zechariah 6:12 a greater glory than Moses, seeing he was but a part of this house, at most but a pillar in it; but Christ is the builder, foundation, and cornerstone.
u T. Bab. Megilia, fol. 12. 1. w Shemot Rabba, sect. 21. fol. 106. 3. Maimon. Yesode Hattorah, c. 7. sect. 6. Obede Cochabim, c. 1. sect. 3. & in Misn Sanhedrin, c. 11. sect. 1. Tzeror Hammor, fol. 18. 3. x Maimon. Teshubah, c. 9. sect. 2. y Menasseh ben Israel, Conciliat. in Deut. qu. 11.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
For this man - The Lord Jesus. The word “man” is understood, but there can be no doubt that he is referred to.
Was counted more worthy - Was more worthy; or is more worthy. The word used here does not refer to anything that had been said of him, or to any estimate which had been made of him. It means simply that he was worthy of more honor than Moses. how he was so, Paul proceeds to show.
Of more glory - - δόξης doxē̄s. Honor, dignity, regard. He really had a higher rank, and was worthy of more respect. This was saying much for the Messiah, and that it was proper to say this, Paul proceeds to show. He did not attempt in any way to undervalue Moses and his institutions. He gave him all the honor which the Jews were themselves disposed to render him. He admitted that he had been eminently faithful in the station where God had placed him; and he then proceeds to show that the Lord Jesus was entitled to honor superior to that, and that hence the Christian religion had more to attach its friends to it than the Jewish had.
Inasmuch as he who hath builded the house - The idea here is, either that he who is the maker of a house - the architect - is worthy of more respect than the house itself; or that he who is the founder of a family is worthy of more honor than the family of which he is the founder. It seems to me that the former is the meaning - for the latter is not always true. The founder of a family may be really deserving of much less respect than some of his descendants. But it is always true that the architect is worthy of more respect than the house which he makes. He exhibits intellect and skill. The house, however splendid, has neither. The plan of the house was drawn by him; its beauty, its proportions, its ornaments, are what he made them, and but for him they would not have existed. Michelangelo was worthy of more honor than “St. Peter’s Cathedral” at Rome; and Sir Christopher Wren worthy of more than “St. Paul’s Cathedral” at London. Galileo is worthy of more praise than the telescope, and Fulton more than a steam-engine. All the evidence of skill and adaptedness that there is in the invention had its origin in the inventor all the beauty of the statue or the temple had its origin in the mind of him that designed it. An author is worthy of more honor than a book; and he that forms a work of art is worthy of more respect than the work itself. This is the idea here. Paul assumes that all things owed their origin to the Son of God; Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 1:8,Hebrews 1:10. He was the author of the universe; the source of all wise and well-founded systems; the originator of the Jewish dispensation over which Moses presided. Whatever beauty or excellence there might have been, therefore, in that system, was to be traced to him; and whatever ability even Moses displayed was imparted by him. Christ is really the head of the family over which Moses presided, and has claims, therefore, to higher honor as such.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Hebrews 3:3. For this man was counted] As Jesus Christ, in the character of apostle and high priest, is here intended, the word apostle, or this person or personage, should have been supplied, if any, instead of man. Indeed, the pronoun ουτος should have been translated this person, and this would have referred immediately to Jesus Christ, Hebrews 3:1.
More glory than Moses — We have already seen that the apostle's design is to prove that Jesus Christ is higher than the angels, higher than Moses, and higher than Aaron. That he is higher than the angels has been already proved; that he is higher than Moses he is now proving.
He who hath builded the house — There can be no doubt that a man who builds a house for his own accommodation is more honourable than the house itself; but the house here intended is the Church of God. This Church, here called a house or family, is built by Christ; he is the Head, Governor, Soul and Life of it; he must therefore be greater than Moses, who was only a member and officer in that Church, who never put a stone in this spiritual building but was even himself put in it by the great Architect. Moses was in this house, and faithful in this house; but the house was the house of God, and builded and governed by Christ.
