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Hebrews 5

Hebrews 5:6

The Perfect High Priest · Hebrews 5:1–10
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Translations

Modern
And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
Traditional
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Literal
Just as that, He also says in another place: “You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Latin
Quemadmodum et in alio loco dicit: Tu es sacerdos in æternum, secundum ordinem Melchisedech.

Original

Greek
English
And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Notes

Hebrews 5:5–6

The author connects Psalms 2:7 and 110:4 because both passages feature God speaking to his Son. The exalted Son, who became human (Hebrews 1–2), is appointed by God to a special high priesthood.

Hebrews 5:1–10

This section discusses how the Son of God became a superior high priest. The main text is Psalm 110:4, where God promises that the Son will be a priest forever like Melchizedek.

Theme notes and profiles

Melchizedek Royal Psalms The Cities of Refuge

Parallels

Psalm 110:1–7

People

Melchizedek: King of Salem and priest of God Most High

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Foreknowledge Forerunner Hebrews, Letter to the Melchisedec Melchizedek Priesthood Psalms, Book of

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: After the Order of Melchizedek Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Melchizedek: A Priest and Type of Christ Priest: Before Moses: Melchizedek Prophecies Respecting Christ: His Being a Priest After the Order of Melchizedek: Fulfilled the High Priest Christ: After the Order of Melchizedek