Hebrews 4:14 (WEB)

Passage

Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.

Nearby Context

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:13 There is no creature that is hidden from his sight, but all things are naked and laid open before the eyes of him to whom we must give an account.

Hebrews 4:14 Having then a great high priest, who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold tightly to our confession.

Hebrews 4:15 For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin.

Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "having", "great", "high", "priest", "passed", "through", "heavens", and "jesus". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "having" and "great", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "There is no creature that is hidden..." into verse 15's "For we don t have a high...", so "having" and "great" belong inside that flow. In Hebrews context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "having" and "great" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.