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 

Hebrews 7:14

7:14 For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.

Hebrews 8:4

8:4 Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer ¹⁰  the gifts prescribed by the law.

Hebrews 9:6

9:6 So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent ¹¹  as they perform their duties.

Hebrews 7:3

7:3 Without father, without mother, without genealogy, he has neither beginning of days nor end of life but is like the son of God, and he remains a priest for all time.

Hebrews 7:21

7:21 but Jesus ¹²  did so ¹³  with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’” ¹⁴  –

Hebrews 10:11

10:11 And every priest stands day after day ¹⁵  serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again – sacrifices that can never take away sins.

Hebrews 7:1

The Nature of Melchizedek’s Priesthood

7:1 Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him. ¹⁶ 

Hebrews 7:11

Jesus and the Priesthood of Melchizedek

7:11 So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood – for on that basis ¹⁷  the people received the law – what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order?

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).

⁶ tn Grk “there are those who offer.”

⁷ tn Grk “the first tent.”

⁸ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁹ tn The words “did so” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.

¹⁰ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6, 6:20, and 7:17).

⁹ tn Or “daily,” “every day.”

¹⁰ sn A series of quotations from Gen 14:17-19.

¹¹ tn Grk “based on it.”