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Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become, like Melchizedek, a High Priest for ever.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

In Context

19That hope we have as an anchor of the soul--an anchor that can neither break nor drag. It passes in behind the veil,

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Cross References

John 14:2In my Father's house there are many resting-places. Were it otherwise, I would have told you; for I am going to make ready a place for you.

Ephesians 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has crowned us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ;

Hebrews 1:3He brightly reflects God's glory and is the exact representation of His being, and upholds the universe by His all-powerful word. After securing man's purification from sin He took His seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high,

Hebrews 2:17And for this purpose it was necessary that in all respects He should be made to resemble His brothers, so that He might become a compassionate and faithful High Priest in things relating to God, in order to atone for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 4:14Inasmuch, then, as we have in Jesus, the Son of God, a great High Priest who has passed into Heaven itself, let us hold firmly to our profession of faith.

Hebrews 5:10For God Himself addresses Him as a High Priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 6:10-20

Cautions against Apostasy; The Divine Promise and Oath. ( a. d. 62.) 9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. 10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we desire that every one of you do show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: 12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who… Read the whole commentary →

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