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for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, According to the order of Melchizedek."
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The Truly Eternal Priest
Commentators emphasize the word "forever." While the Old Testament priesthood was called "everlasting," it was a succession of mortal men. Scholars like John Calvin explain that Christ's priesthood is different. It is truly eternal, held by one person with an "indestructible life." This establishes a superior, permanent priesthood that offers believers ultimate security.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
It is witnessed (μαρτυρειτα). Present passive indicative of μαρτυρεω. The author aptly quotes again Ps 110:4.
19th Century
Anglican
For he testifieth.—A slight change of reading makes the sense clearer: For witness is borne to him—as to this power
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Baptist
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…
“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…
16th Century
Protestant
You are a priest forever, and so on. It is on the single word forever, that the Apostle lays stress in this passage, for…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For he testifies That is, either David, the penman of the psalm, or rather the Holy Ghost, the enditer of it, or God…
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…
13th Century
Catholic
Having proved the preeminence of Melchizedek’s priesthood over the Levitical, the Apostle now concludes that Christ’s priesthood is more excellent …
