Verse 18

Then Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. He was a priest of God Most High.

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  • Ps 110:4 : 4 The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."
  • Heb 5:6 : 6 As He also says in another place, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'
  • Heb 5:10 : 10 He was designated by God as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
  • Heb 6:20-7:3 : 20 where Jesus, the forerunner for us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek. 1 This Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from defeating the kings and blessed him. 2 Abraham also gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name means 'King of Righteousness'; then also, he is 'King of Salem,' which means 'King of Peace.' 3 Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.
  • Matt 26:26-29 : 26 While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when He had given thanks, He broke it and gave it to His disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is My body." 27 Then He took a cup, and when He had given thanks, He gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you. 28 This is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. 29 I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine now until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom."
  • Acts 16:17 : 17 She followed Paul and us, shouting, 'These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!'
  • Ps 57:2 : 2 Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for in You my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until calamities pass by.
  • Ps 76:2 : 2 God is known in Judah; His name is great in Israel.
  • Mic 6:6 : 6 With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, with yearling calves?
  • Ruth 3:10 : 10 He said, 'May you be blessed by the LORD, my daughter. You have shown great kindness now, even greater than before, by not pursuing younger men, whether rich or poor.'
  • 2 Sam 2:5 : 5 David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead and said to them, 'May you be blessed by the LORD for showing this kindness to your lord Saul by burying him.'
  • Ps 7:17 : 17 His trouble will return upon his own head, and his violent deeds will fall on his own crown.
  • Ps 50:14 : 14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
  • Gal 6:10 : 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, especially to those who belong to the household of faith.
  • Acts 7:48 : 48 However, the Most High does not dwell in houses made by human hands, as the prophet says:
  • Heb 7:10-22 : 10 For he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him. 11 If perfection could have been achieved through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), why was there still a need for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one according to the order of Aaron? 12 For when there is a change in the priesthood, there must also be a change in the law. 13 For the one about whom these things are spoken belongs to a different tribe, one from which no one has ever served at the altar. 14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe, Moses said nothing about priests. 15 And this becomes even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 one who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is testified: 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.' 18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless, 19 (for the law made nothing perfect), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God. 20 And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, 21 but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: 'The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: You are a priest forever.' 22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.