Hebrews 7:17

For he testified of him: Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16who was not according to the law of corporeal injunctions, but according to the energy of an indissoluble life.

18And the change which was made in the first statute, was on account of its impotency, and because their was no utility in it.

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Cross References

Hebrews 5:10And he was named of God, the High Priest after the likeness of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:15And moreover this is further manifest, from his saying that another priest will stand up, 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 →

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