Hebrews 7:17
For the testimony is, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
In Context
16who was not made such by the law of a carnal commandment, but by the power of a life indissoluble.
18For there is indeed an abrogation of the preceding command, because of its weakness and inutility.
Cross References
Hebrews 5:10publicly proclaimed of God high-priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:15and it is yet more abundantly evident, that there should arise another priest after the likeness of Melchisedec,
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 →