Hebrews 7:17

(For he testifieth: Thou arte a prest forever after the order of Melchysedech)

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

In Context

16which is not made after the lawe of the carnall commaundment: but after the power of the endlesse lyfe

18Then the commaundment that went a fore is disanulled because of hir weaknes and vnproffitablenes.

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Cross References

Hebrews 5:10and is called of God an hye prest after the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 7:15And it is yet a more evydent thinge yf after the similitude of Melchisedech ther aryse a nother prest

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:12-28

Melchisedec and Christ Compared. ( a. d. 62.) 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that… Read the whole commentary →

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