The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 7:17 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional For it is attested of him, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.” Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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. |
The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
as he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.
Now if perfection had been attainable through the levitical priesthood—for the people received the law under this priesthood—what further need would there have been to speak of another priest arising according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one according to the order of Aaron?
It is even more obvious when another priest arises, resembling Melchizedek,
but this one became a priest with an oath, because of the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’ ”—