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 7:17

7:17 For here is the testimony about him: ³  “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ⁴ 

Hebrews 7:24

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

Hebrews 12:24

12:24 and to Jesus, the mediator ⁵  of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks of something better than Abel’s does. ⁶ 

Hebrews 13:13

13:13 We must go out to him, then, outside the camp, bearing the abuse he experienced. ⁷ 

[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.

[7:17]  ³ tn Grk “for he/it is witnessed that.”

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

[12:24]  ⁵ tn The Greek word μεσίτης (mesith", “mediator”) in this context does not imply that Jesus was a mediator in the contemporary sense of the word, i.e., he worked for compromise between opposing parties. Here the term describes his function as the one who was used by God to enact a new covenant which established a new relationship between God and his people, but entirely on God’s terms.

[12:24]  ⁶ sn Abel’s shed blood cried out to the Lord for justice and judgment, but Jesus’ blood speaks of redemption and forgiveness, something better than Abel’s does (Gen 4:10; Heb 9:11-14; 11:4).

[13:13]  ⁷ tn Grk “his abuse.”