Hebrews 7:3

He is without father, without mother, without ancestors, with neither beginning of days nor end of life. Instead, he resembles the Son of God, because he remains a priest forever.

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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

2It was to him that Abraham gave a tenth of everything. His name “Melchizedek” means “king of righteousness.” His other title is “king of Salem,” that is, “king of peace.”

4See how great this man was to whom the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the things that he had taken in battle.

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Cross References

Exodus 6:20Amram married Jochebed, his father's sister. She bore him Aaron and Moses. Amram lived 137 years and then died.

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

Hebrews 7:17For scripture witnesses about him: 1 “You are a priest forever 1 after the manner 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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