Hebrews 7:17
For the words are in evidence, "Thou art a priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
In Context
16and hold His office not in obedience to any temporary Law, but by virtue of an indestructible Life.
18On the one hand we have here the abrogation of an earlier code because it was weak and ineffective--
Cross References
Hebrews 5:10For God Himself addresses Him as a High Priest for ever, belonging to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:15And this is still more abundantly clear when we read that it is as belonging to the order of Melchizedek that a priest of a different kind is to arise,
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 →