Hebrews 10:21

10:21 and since we have a great priest ¹  over the house of God,

Hebrews 5:6

5:6 as also in another place God ²  says, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ³ 

Hebrews 7:15

7:15 And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

Hebrews 7:17

7:17 For here is the testimony about him: ⁴  “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ⁵ 

Hebrews 7:20

7:20 And since ⁶  this was not done without a sworn affirmation – for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

Hebrews 7:23

7:23 And the others ⁷  who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them ⁸  from continuing in office, ⁹ 

¹ tn Grk “and a great priest,” continuing the construction begun in v. 19.

² tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4.

³ tn Grk “for he/it is witnessed that.”

⁴ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6 and 6:20).

⁴ sn The Greek text contains an elaborate comparison between v. 20a and v. 22, with a parenthesis (vv. 20b-21) in between; the comparison is literally, “by as much as…by so much” or “to the degree that…to that same degree.”

⁵ tn Grk “they on the one hand” in contrast with “he on the other hand” in v. 24.

⁶ tn Grk “they were prevented by death.”

⁷ tn Grk “from continuing” (the words “in office” are supplied for clarity).