Hebrews 5:6

And in another passage he says, “Yoʋ are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”

Text-Critical English NT

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, Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, “Yoʋ are my Son; today I have begotten yoʋ.”

7In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.

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Cross References

Hebrews 5:10and was designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:3He is without father, without mother, and without genealogy; there is no beginning to his days or end to his life. But resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.

Hebrews 7:17For God testifies, “Yoʋ are a priest forever according to 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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