Heb 8:6 | NETfull | STEP | But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.

Hebrews 8:6

6 But ^{▼▼ The Greek text indicates a contrast between vv. 4–5 and v. 6 that is difficult to render in English: Jesus’ status in the old order of priests (vv. 4–5) versus his superior ministry (v. 6).} now Jesus ^{▼▼ Grk “he”; in the translation the referent (Jesus) has been specified for clarity.} has obtained a superior ministry, since ^{▼▼ Grk “to the degree that.”} the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted ^{▼▼ Grk “which is enacted.”} on better promises. ^{▼▼ This linkage of the change in priesthood with a change in the law or the covenant goes back to Heb 7:12, 22 and is picked up again in Heb 9:6–15 and 10:1–18.}