Hebrews 7:28

Easy To Read Version

The law chooses high priests who are people and have the same weaknesses as people. But God made a promise that came after the law. God spoke those words with a vow (promise), and those words made the Son of God to be the high priest. And that Son has been made perfect forever.

Cross References

Psalm 110:4

The Lord made a promise,\par and he will not change his mind.\par “You are a priest forever—\par the kind of priest Melchizedek was.”\par

Leviticus 4:3

“If the anointed priest [23] makes a mistake in a way that leaves the people guilty for their sin, then the priest must make an offering to the Lord for his sin. The priest must offer a young bull that has nothing wrong with it. He must offer the young bull to the Lord as a sin offering.

Luke 13:32

Jesus said to them, “Go tell that fox {\cf2\super [247]} (Herod), ‘Today and tomorrow I am forcing demons {\cf2\super [248]} out of people and finishing my work of healing. Then, the next day, the work will be finished.’

John 19:30

Jesus tasted the vinegar. Then he said, “It is finished.” Jesus bowed his head and died.

Hebrews 1:2

And now in these last days God has spoken to us again. God has spoken to us through his Son. God made the whole world through his Son. And God has chosen his Son to have all things.

Hebrews 2:10

God is the One who made all things. And all things are for his glory. God wanted to have many people to be his children and share his glory. So God did what he needed to do. He made perfect the One (Jesus) who leads those people to salvation. God made Jesus \{a\} perfect \{Savior\} through Jesus’ suffering.

Hebrews 2:17

For this reason Jesus had to be made like us his brothers and sisters in every way. Jesus became like people so that he could be their merciful and faithful high priest {\cf2\super [14]} in service to God. Then Jesus could bring forgiveness for the people’s sins.

Hebrews 3:1

So all of you should think about Jesus. God sent Jesus to us, and he is the high priest {\cf2\super [15]} of our faith. I tell you to think about him, my brothers and sisters, because God chose you to be his holy {\cf2\super [16]} people.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is faithful in ruling God’s house like a Son. We \{believers\} are God’s house (family). We are God’s house if we continue to be sure and proud of the great hope we have.

Hebrews 5:5

It is the same with Christ. He did not choose himself to have the glory of becoming a high priest. But God chose him. God said to Christ,

Hebrews 7:21

But Christ became a priest with God’s vow. God said to him:

Hebrews 7:24

But Jesus lives forever. He will never stop serving as priest.

Hebrews 7:3

No person knows who Melchizedek’s father or mother was or where he came from. {\cf2\super [56]} And no person knows when he was born or when he died. Melchizedek is like the Son of God and he continues being a priest forever.