“And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.”
'And they shall not teach, each one his neighbor and each one his brother, saying, 'Know the Lord,' for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest' — universal, direct knowledge of God replaces the mediated knowledge of the old system where priests and teachers stood between God and people. The democratization of divine knowledge through the Spirit means all believers share direct access to God. This is not the elimination of teaching but the fulfillment of the prophetic vision where all are brought into immediate relationship with God.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 8:11
“And they shall not teach” (he says) “every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know Me from the least to the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.” Behold also another sign. “From the least even to the greatest of them” (he says) “they shall know Me, and they shall not say, Know the Lord.” When has this been fulfilled save now? For our [religion] is…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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