Hebrews 5:6

5:6 as also in another place God ¹  says, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ² 

Hebrews 5:10

5:10 and he was designated ³  by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek. ⁴ 

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 7:11

Jesus and the Priesthood of Melchizedek

7:11 So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood – for on that basis ⁷  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?

[5:6]  ¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (God) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[5:6]  ² sn A quotation from Ps 110:4.

[5:10]  ³ tn Grk “having been designated,” continuing the thought of Heb 5:9.

[5:10]  ⁴ sn The phrase in the order of Melchizedek picks up the quotation from Ps 110:4 in Heb 5:6.

[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).

[7:11]  ⁷ tn Grk “based on it.”