Hebrews 1:2

1:2 in these last days he has spoken to us in a son, ¹  whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he created the world. ² 

Hebrews 5:6

5:6 as also in another place God ³  says, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ⁴ 

Hebrews 6:5

6:5 tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age,

Hebrews 7:17

7:17 For here is the testimony about him: ⁵  “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ⁶ 

Hebrews 7:24

7:24 but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.

Hebrews 13:8

13:8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!

[1:2]  ¹ tn The Greek puts an emphasis on the quality of God’s final revelation. As such, it is more than an indefinite notion (“a son”) though less than a definite one (“the son”), for this final revelation is not just through any son of God, nor is the emphasis specifically on the person himself. Rather, the focus here is on the nature of the vehicle of God’s revelation: He is no mere spokesman (or prophet) for God, nor is he merely a heavenly messenger (or angel); instead, this final revelation comes through one who is intimately acquainted with the heavenly Father in a way that only a family member could be. There is, however, no exact equivalent in English (“in son” is hardly good English style).

[1:2]  ² tn Grk “the ages.” The temporal (ages) came to be used of the spatial (what exists in those time periods). See Heb 11:3 for the same usage.

[5:6]  ³ tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[5:6]  ⁴ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4.

[7:17]  ⁵ tn Grk “for he/it is witnessed that.”

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