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Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a unchanging that is worked out in study and play in Hebrews 13:8—look for "jesus" and "christ". Let unchanging in how we make amends—teach the body new reflexes.

Context

The setting is Hebrews—epistle/letter, developing unchanging. Read in Hebrews 13, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “jesus” alongside “christ”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Hebrews to Paul (trad.). Modern scholarship on Hebrews sees Anonymous; candidates include Apollos, Barnabas, or Priscilla; style differs from Paul.. Scholars commonly date Hebrews AD 60–90. This verse leans into perseverance & witness. Anonymous authorship and sermonic rhetoric are frequently noted.

More details
Traditional:Paul (trad.)
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; not Pauline in style; Apollos/Barnabas/Priscilla proposed.
Date:AD 60–90
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in 5,800+ manuscripts, surpassing other ancient works in manuscript count. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within about 100-150 years of its writing. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most likely original reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46