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Hebrews 5:6
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Hebrews 5:6
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6 (A) In another place, God says,
“You are a priest forever
just like Melchizedek.”[a]
Footnotes
- 5.6 Melchizedek: When Melchizedek is mentioned in the Old Testament, he is described as a priest who lived before Aaron. Nothing is said about his ancestors or his death (see 7.3 and Genesis 14.17-20).
Hebrews 6:20
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Hebrews 6:20
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20 (A) Jesus has gone there ahead of us, and he is our high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.[a]
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- 6.20 Melchizedek: See the note at 5.6.
Hebrews 7:17
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Hebrews 7:17
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17 (A) The Scriptures say about him,
“You are a priest forever,
just like Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 7:21
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Hebrews 7:21
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20-21 (A) God himself made a promise when this priest was appointed. But he did not make a promise like this when the other priests were appointed. The promise he made is,
“I, the Lord, promise that you
will be a priest forever!
And I will never
change my mind!”
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