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for it is witnessed [of him,] Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

It is witnessed (μαρτυρειτα). Present passive indicative of μαρτυρεω. The author aptly quotes again Ps 110:4.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For he testifies. That this is the true account of it is proved by the testimony of God himself, that he was to be a Priest for ever. See …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For he testifieth.—A slight change of reading makes the sense clearer: For witness is borne to him—as to this power

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The old Levitical law is annulled; it became weak and unprofitable; and now a higher and better dispensation is ushered in with a greater and undyi…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“For” introduces the clinching testimony of Scripture, giving the reason for the foregoing. It is quoted verbatim as in 5:6 (see comments) and esta…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

You are a priest forever, and so on. It is on the single word forever, that the Apostle lays stress in this passage, for…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For he testifies
That is, either David, the penman of the psalm, or rather the Holy Ghost, the enditer of it, or God…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The priesthood and law, by which perfection could not come, are abolished; a Priest has risen, and a dispensation is now established, by which true…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having proved the preeminence of Melchizedek’s priesthood over the Levitical, the Apostle now concludes that Christ’s priesthood is more excellent …

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