Hebrews 7:17

for that is the meaning of the declaration — ‘Thou art for all time a priest of the order of Melchizedek.’

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

16and that he was appointed, not under a Law regulating only earthly matters, but by virtue of a life beyond the reach of death;

18On the one hand, we have the abolition of a previous regulation as being both inefficient and useless

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Cross References

Hebrews 5:10while God himself pronounced him a High Priest of the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:15All this becomes even yet plainer when we remember that a new priest has appeared, resembling Melchizedek,

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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