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Hebrews 7

Hebrews 7:17

A Superior Priesthood · Hebrews 7:11–28
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Translations

Modern
For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
Traditional
For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Literal
For it is testified: “You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Latin
Contestatur enim: Quoniam tu es sacerdos in æternum, secundum ordinem Melchisedech.

Original

Greek
English
For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

Notes

Hebrews 7:15–17

This change in how God appoints priests (Hebrews 7:11–14) is clear through Jesus being appointed as a different kind of priest. Like Melchizedek, Jesus is a priest forever. His resurrection from the dead shows he has the power of an indestructible life. Since his priesthood, in the order of Melchizedek, is superior to the Levites' (7:1–10), he replaces them as priest.

Hebrews 7:11–28

After explaining why Melchizedek is greater than the Levites (Hebrews 7:1–10), the author now argues that Jesus, our high priest like Melchizedek, is also greater than the Levitical priests of the old covenant.

Hebrews 7:1–28

Hebrews 7 expands on the idea from 5:1–10: Jesus is chosen as a high priest like Melchizedek.

People

Melchizedek: King of Salem and priest of God Most High

Glossary

Aaron Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the Melchisedec Melchizedek Priesthood Son of God Tithe, Tithing

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Priest Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: After the Order of Melchizedek Melchizedek: A Priest and Type of Christ Priest: Before Moses: Melchizedek Succession of Priests, Irregularity In the High Priest Christ: After the Order of Melchizedek The High Priest: Inferior to Christ in Being of the Order of Aaron Types of Christ: Melchizedek Types of the Saviour: Melchizedek