The authorship of the Book of Hebrews is unknown and has been a subject of debate for centuries. Traditionally, it was attributed to Paul the Apostle, and for the first 1,500 years of church history, most Christians believed Paul wrote it. Early manuscripts often included Hebrews among Paul's letters, and figures like Clement of Alexandria and Origen associated the letter with Paul, though Origen famously said, "Who wrote the epistle of Hebrews? In truth, only God knows!"
. However, modern biblical scholarship mostly rejects Pauline authorship due to differences in style and vocabulary compared to Paul's other letters. The Greek of Hebrews is more polished and eloquent than Paul's known writings, leading many scholars to conclude that the author was likely someone else, possibly a leader in the early Christian community familiar with Jewish traditions
. Other proposed authors include Barnabas, Apollos (an Alexandrian Christian mentioned in Acts), Luke, Clement of Rome, and even Priscilla and Aquila. Among these, Apollos is considered a strong candidate due to his Alexandrian background and eloquence, which fits the style of Hebrews
. In summary, while the letter was traditionally attributed to Paul, the actual author remains unknown. The best scholarly consensus is that it was written by an early Christian leader well-versed in Jewish scripture and theology, but the precise identity is uncertain and has never been definitively established
