Hebrews 7:15

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

All this becomes even yet plainer when we remember that a new priest has appeared, resembling Melchizedek,

Cross References

Matthew 13:21

But, as he has no root, he stands for only a short time; and, when trouble or persecution arises on account of the Message, he falls away at once.

Hebrews 5:6

and on another occasion also-- 'Thou art a priest for all time of the order of Melchizedek.'

Hebrews 7:11

If, then, Perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood--and it was under this priesthood that the people received the Law--why was it still necessary that a priest of a different order should appear, a priest of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:14

For it is plain that our Lord ad sprung from the tribe of Judah, though of that tribe Moses said nothing about their being priests.

Hebrews 7:16

and that he was appointed, not under a Law regulating only earthly matters, but by virtue of a life beyond the reach of death;

Hebrews 7:3

There is no record of his father, or mother, or lineage, nor again of any beginning of his days, or end of his life. In this he resembles the Son of God, and stands before us as a priest whose priesthood is continuous.