Hebrews 7:3

Easy To Read Version

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.

Cross References

Exodus 6:18

Kohath lived 133 years. Kohath’s sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

Numbers 1:18

And Moses and Aaron called all the people of Israel together. Then the people were listed by their families and their family groups. All the men who were 20 years old or older were listed.

Matthew 4:3

The devil came to Jesus to tempt him. The devil said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these rocks to become bread.”

Hebrews 7:1

Melchizedek {\cf2\super [54]} was the king of Salem and a priest for God the Most High. Melchizedek met Abraham {\cf2\super [55]} when Abraham was coming back after defeating the kings. That day Melchizedek blessed Abraham.

Hebrews 7:17

\{The Scriptures {\cf2\super [69]} \} say this about him: “You are a priest forever—the kind of priest Melchizedek was.” {\cf2\super [70]}

Hebrews 7:2

And Abraham gave Melchizedek one-tenth of everything he had. (The name Melchizedek, king of Salem, has two meanings. First, Melchizedek means “king of goodness.” Also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”)

Hebrews 7:6

Melchizedek was not from the family group of Levi. But he got one-tenth from Abraham. And he blessed Abraham—the man who had God’s promises.