and he was declared by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For it has been testified: You are a priest for ever according to the order of Melchizedek. , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchisedec. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it is witnessed of Him, You are a Priest forever after the order (with the rank) of Melchizedek. [Ps. 110:4.] American Standard Version (1901) for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. Common English Bible This is confirmed: “You are a priest forever, ” “according to the order of Melchizedek.” Catholic Public Domain Version For he testifies: "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. |
and he was declared by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
also says in another place, You are a priest for ever according to the order of Melchizedek. ,
Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because he has become a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Now if perfection came through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the law ), what further need was there for another priest to appear, said to be according to the order of Melchizedek and not according to the order of Aaron?
but he became a priest with an oath made by the one who said to him: The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest for ever.’ ,