Hebrews 5:6

and on another occasion also – ‘You are a priest for all time of the order of Melchizedek.’

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

In Context

5In the same way, even the Christ did not take the honor of the high priesthood on himself, but he was appointed by him who said to him – ‘You are my Son; this day I have become your Father’;

7Jesus, in the days of his earthly life, offered prayers and supplications, with earnest cries and with tears, to him who was able to save him from death; and he was heard because of his devout submission.

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Cross References

Genesis 14:18Melchizedek king of Salem also brought out bread and wine; and he was priest of God Most High.

Hebrews 5:10while God himself pronounced him a high priest of the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:3There is no record of his father, or mother, or lineage, nor again of any beginning of his days, or end of his life. In this he resembles the Son of God, and stands before us as a priest whose priesthood is continuous.

Hebrews 7:17for that is the meaning of the declaration – ‘You are for all time a priest of the order of Melchizedek.’

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 5:2-10

The Priesthood of Christ. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins: 2 Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity. 3 And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins. 4 And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron. 5 So also Christ… Read the whole commentary →

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