Heb 8:4 | RWP | e4.org | On earth ( επ γης ). As opposed to εν τοις ουρανοις (verse ). Condition of second class, determined as unfulfilled. He would not be a priest at all ( ουδ' αν ην ιερευς ). "Not even would he be a priest." Conclusion of second class condition with αν and imperfect indicative ( ην ). Seeing there are those ( οντων των ). Genitive absolute with οντων (from ειμ ) and the articular present active participle of προσφερω (verse ). Jesus was not of the tribe of Levi and so could not serve here.

‏ Hebrews 8:4

On earth ( επ γης ). As opposed to εν τοις ουρανοις (verse 1). Condition of second class, determined as unfulfilled.

He would not be a priest at all ( ουδ' αν ην ιερευς ). "Not even would he be a priest." Conclusion of second class condition with αν and imperfect indicative ( ην ).

Seeing there are those ( οντων των ). Genitive absolute with οντων (from ειμ ) and the articular present active participle of προσφερω (verse 3). Jesus was not of the tribe of Levi and so could not serve here.