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Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus, our forerunner, has entered on our behalf, after being made for all time a high priest of the order of Melchizedek.

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In The King James Version

Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

In Context

19This hope is an anchor for our souls, secure and strong, and it reaches into the sanctuary that lies behind the curtain,

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Cross References

John 14:2In my Father’s home there are many dwellings. If it had not been so, I should have told you, for I am going to prepare a place for you.

Ephesians 1:3Blessed is the God and Father of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who has blessed us on high with every spiritual blessing, in Christ.

Hebrews 1:3For he is the radiance of the glory of God and the expression of his being, upholding all creation by the power of his word; and, when he had made an expiation for the sins of humanity, he took his seat at the right hand of God’s Majesty on high,

Hebrews 2:17And consequently it was necessary that he should in all points be made like his brothers and sisters, in order that he might prove a merciful as well as a faithful high priest in humanity’s relations with God, for the purpose of expiating the sins of his people.

Hebrews 4:14We have, then, in Jesus, the Son of God, a great high priest who has passed into the highest heaven; let us, therefore, hold fast to the faith which we have professed.

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

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6:10-20

Cautions against Apostasy; The Divine Promise and Oath. ( a. d. 62.) 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who… Read the whole commentary →

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