Then Melechizedek , king of Salem, brought out bread and wine—he was a priest of El Elyon.
Psalm 110:4 - Tree of Life Version Adonai has sworn, and will not change His mind: “You are a Kohen forever according to the order of Melechizedek .” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The Lord has sworn and will not revoke or change it: You are a priest forever, after the manner and order of Melchizedek. [Heb. 5:10; 7:11, 15, 21.] American Standard Version (1901) Jehovah hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. Common English Bible The LORD has sworn a solemn pledge and won’t change his mind: “You are a priest forever in line with Melchizedek.” Catholic Public Domain Version He has created a memorial to his wonders; he is a merciful and compassionate Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He hath made a remembrance of his wonderful works, being a merciful and gracious Lord: |
Then Melechizedek , king of Salem, brought out bread and wine—he was a priest of El Elyon.
Adonai has sworn to David a true promise He will not revoke: “From the fruit of your body I will set one upon your throne—
He will build the Temple of Adonai. He will bear splendor and sit and rule on His throne. Thus He will be a kohen on His throne. So a counsel of shalom will be between them both.
God is not a man who lies, or a son of man who changes his mind! Does He speak and then not do it, or promise and not fulfill it?
And He says in a different passage, “You are a kohen forever, according to the order of Melechizedek .”
Yeshua has entered there as a forerunner on our behalf, having become Kohen Gadol “forever, according to the order of Melechizedek .”
Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for based on it the people had been given the Torah), what further need was there for a different kohen to arise—designated according to the order of Melechizedek , not according to the order of Aaron?
For it is testified, “You are a kohen forever, according to the order of Melechizedek .”
but He with an oath—sworn by the One who said to Him, “Adonai has sworn and will not change His mind, ‘You are a kohen forever.’”)
For the Torah appoints as kohanim g’dolim men who have weakness; but the word of the oath, which came after the Torah, appoints a Son—made perfect forever.
and made us a kingdom, kohanim to His God and Father—to Him be glory and power forever! Amen!