Hebrews 7:3

without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but being made like unto the Son of God, he abides a priest continually.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

2to whom Abraham divided the tenth from all first, being interpreted, King of righteousness, and then King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

4You see how great this man was, to whom the patriarch Abraham even gave the tenth part of the chief spoils.

Read all of Hebrews 7

Cross References

Matthew 4:3And the tempter having come to Him, said; If thou art the Son of God, speak in order that these stones may become bread.

Hebrews 7:17For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever after the order 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Hebrews 7:3