Hebrews 5:6

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

Hebrews 5:10

5:10 and he was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:17

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

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 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?


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

sn A quotation from Ps 110:4.

tn Grk “having been designated,” continuing the thought of Heb 5:9.

sn The phrase in the order of Melchizedek picks up the quotation from Ps 110:4 in Heb 5:6.

tn Grk “for he/it is witnessed that.”

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

tn Grk “based on it.”