How great (πηλικος). Geometrical magnitude in contrast to arithmetical (ποσος), here only in N.T., "how distinguished." He receive…

Verse 4: Now consider how great this man was. The apostle's object was to exalt the rank and dignity of Melchizedek. The Jews had a profou…

How great this man was.—Better, is: the greatness abides, set forth in the words of Scripture. In the re…

The author proceeds to bring out the greatness of Melchizedek with an argument that the modern mind may find rather curious but which would have be…

Now consider, etc. This is the fourth comparison between Christ and Melchisedec, that Abraham presented tithes to him. But though…

Now consider how great this man was Melchizedek, of whom so many great and wonderful things are said in the preceding ver…

That High Priest who should afterward appear, of whom Melchizedec was a type, must be much superior to the Levitical priests. Observe Abraham's gre…

Having shown how Melchizedek was likened to the Son of God, the Apostle now shows the preeminence of Melchizedek’s priesthood over the Levitical. R…