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Hebrews 7

Hebrews 7:20

A Superior Priesthood · Hebrews 7:11–28
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Translations

Modern
And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
Traditional
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
Literal
And inasmuch as it was not without an oath (for those indeed apart from an oath are become priests),
Latin
Et quantum est non sine jurejurando (alii quidem sine jurejurando sacerdotes facti sunt,

Original

Greek
English
And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,

Notes

Hebrews 7:20–21

  • This new system is about how God chooses a priest.

  • God’s serious promise is shown in the quote from Psalm 110:4.

Hebrews 7:19–28

The priests under the old covenant were weak because they died, which ended their service, and they were also sinful. In contrast, Jesus is the new high priest. He never sinned and he defeated death, so his priesthood is permanent and more effective.

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.

Glossary

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

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Priesthood of: Consecrated with an Oath Melchizedek: A Priest and Type of Christ Priest: Before Moses: Melchizedek Succession of Priests, Irregularity In the High Priest Christ: Consecrated with an Oath The High Priest: Inferior to Christ in Being Made Without an Oath