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

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“It then shows the Lamb, "standing, as though it had been slain": Christ crucified and risen, the one high priest of the true sanctuary, the same one "who offers and is offered, who gives and is given."” — Catechism footnote: Rev 5:6; Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Anaphora; cf. Jn 1:29; Heb 4:14-15; 10:19-2.

Origen, Against Celsus VIII.34Book VIII
“And to Him to whom we offer first-fruits we also send up our prayers, “having a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God,” and “we hold fast this profession” as long as we live; for we find God and His only-begotten Son, manifested to us in Jesus, to be gracious and kind to us.” — editor's note: Heb. iv. 14.
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Ambrose of Milan, Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.2Book IV
“Perchance, indeed, the prophet hath spoken of His entering in not only with regard to the gates of the universal heaven; for there be other heavens also whereinto the Word of God passeth, whereof it is said: “We have a great Priest, a High Priest, Who hath passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God.”” — editor's note: Heb. iv. 14.
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Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.9Festal Letters
“…hold on virtuous deeds, than by meditation on his acts; and when he has been practised by exercise in godliness, he will lay hold on the confession of faith, which also Paul, after he had fought the fight, possessed, namely, the crown of righteousness which was laid up; which the righteous Judge will give, not to…” — editor's note: The Syriac appears to be a translation of κρατήσει τῆς ὁμολογίας τῆς πίστεως (cf. Heb. iv. 14).
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 7
“…that is not manifest in His sight,” intimating His Godhead; then, since he had touched on the flesh, he again discourses more condescendingly, saying ( ver. 14 ), “Having then a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens”: and shows that His care is greater and that He protects them as His own, and…” — the author cites it
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John Chrysostom, Homilies on Hebrews Homily 8
“For hear how he began: “Having a great High Priest that is passed into the heavens” ( c. iv. 14 ); and omitting to say how He was great, he says again, “For every High Priest taken from among men, is appointed for men in things pertaining to God.” ( c. v. 1.)” — the author cites it
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Theodoret of Cyrus, Letters Letter 147
“And again “seeing then that we have a great High Priest that has passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.”” — editor's note: Hebrews iv. 14
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Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 21
“This he does, when he sings the praises of the great High-priest, who hath passed through the heavens (for I will venture to say even this, since Scripture can call those who live according to Christ by the name of Christs): and again when by the rules in his…” — editor's note: Heb. iv. 14.
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