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Hebrews 7:3

Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.

In Context

2and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

4Consider how great Melchizedek was: Even the patriarch Abraham gave him a tenth of the plunder.

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Cross References

Exodus 6:20And Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years.

Matthew 4:3The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.”

Hebrews 7:17For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:2-11

Melchisedec's Priesthood. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. 4 Now… Read the whole commentary →

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