Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
14. Seeing then that we have, or, Having then, etc. He has been hitherto speaking of Christ’s apostleship, But he how passes on to his second office. For we have said that the Son of God sustained a twofold character when he was sent to us, even that of a teacher and of a priest.
Labour now to enter that rest, for this is the only way to it; those who will not work now shall not rest hereafter. The sleep of the labouring man is sweet, and labour now will make that rest more pleasant when it comes. Call upon one another to this diligence, for their lost and restless souls crying from torment call loudly upon us not to follow them into the same unbelief.
AI summary
Commenting on Hebrews 4:11-16
For we have not an high priest,.... That is cruel and unmerciful; the saints have an high priest, but not such an one: which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; such as bodily diseases and wants, persecutions from men, and the temptations of Satan; under all which Christ sympathizes with his people; and which sympathy of his arises from his knowledge and...