Hebrews 3
| Hebrews 3 | |
|---|---|
 Epistle to the Hebrews 2:14-5:5; 10:8-22; 10:29-11:13; 11:28-12:17 in Papyrus 13 (AD. 225-250). | |
| Book | Epistle to the Hebrews |
| Category | General epistles |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 19 |
Hebrews 3 is the third chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Saint Timothy based on the text in this book.[3][4]
Text
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Papyrus 13 (AD 225-250; extant: verse 14-18)
- Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
- Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (~AD 450; complete)
- Codex Freerianus (~AD 450; extant: verse 4-6, 14-16)
- Codex Claromontanus (~AD 550)
- Codex Coislinianus (~AD 550; extant: verse 13–18)
- Papyrus 116 (6th century; extant: verse 3-6)
- This chapter is divided into 19 verses.
Structure
This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):
- Hebrews 3:1–6 = The Son Was Faithful
- Hebrews 3:7–15 = Be Faithful
- Hebrews 3:16–19 = Failure of the Wilderness Wanderers
Cross references
Verse 1
- Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus,[5]
Verse 2
- who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house.[6]
Verse 3
- 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.[7][8]
See also
- Angel
- High priest
- Jesus Christ
- Moses
- Other related Bible parts: Numbers 12, Numbers 14, Numbers 32, Deuteronomy 1, Deuteronomy 2, Psalm 95
References
- ^ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ^ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ^ Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque (ed.). New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882.
- ^ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans (ed.). Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
- ^ Hebrews 3:1
- ^ Hebrews 3:2
- ^ Hebrews 3:3
- ^ John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible - Hebrews 3:3
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).
