Hebrews 7:3

Conservative English Version

We are not told that he had a father or mother or ancestors or beginning or end. He is like the Son of God and will be a priest forever.

Cross References

Exodus 6:18

Kohath lived to be one hundred thirty-three; his sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Numbers 1:18

called together the people that same day. They were counted according to their clans and families. Then Moses and the others listed the names of the men twenty years and older,

Matthew 4:3

Then the devil came to him and said, "If you are God's Son, tell these stones to turn into bread."

Hebrews 4:14

We have a great high priest, who has gone into heaven, and he is Jesus the Son of God. That is why we must hold on to what we have said about him.

Hebrews 7:1

Melchizedek was both king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He was the one who went out and gave Abraham his blessing, when Abraham returned from killing the kings.

Hebrews 7:17

The Scriptures say about him, "You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:2

Then Abraham gave him a tenth of everything he had. The meaning of the name Melchizedek is "King of Justice." But since Salem means "peace," he is also "King of Peace."

Hebrews 7:6

Although Melchizedek wasn't a descendant of Levi, Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had. Then Melchizedek blessed Abraham, who had been given God's promise.