Hebrews 7:3
Without father, without mother, without genealogy, he has neither beginning of days nor end of life but is like the son of God, and he remains a priest for all time.
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- Heb 7:6 : 6 But Melchizedek who does not share their ancestry collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed the one who possessed the promise.
- Heb 7:23-28 : 23 And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office, 24 but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever. 25 So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them. 26 For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens. 27 He has no need to do every day what those priests do, to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people, since he did this in offering himself once for all. 28 For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.
- Heb 7:17 : 17 For here is the testimony about him:“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
- Exod 6:18 : 18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.(The length of Kohath’s life was 133 years.)
- Exod 6:20-27 : 20 Amram married his father’s sister Jochebed, and she bore him Aaron and Moses.(The length of Amram’s life was 137 years.) 21 The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zikri. 22 The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri. 23 Aaron married Elisheba, the daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon, and she bore him Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 24 The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the Korahite clans. 25 Now Eleazar son of Aaron married one of the daughters of Putiel and she bore him Phinehas.These are the heads of the fathers’ households of Levi according to their clans. 26 It was the same Aaron and Moses to whom the LORD said,“Bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt by their regiments.” 27 They were the men who were speaking to Pharaoh king of Egypt, in order to bring the Israelites out of Egypt. It was the same Moses and Aaron.
- 1 Chr 6:1-3 : 1 Levi’s Descendants(5:27) The sons of Levi:Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 2 The sons of Kohath:Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. 3 The children of Amram:Aaron, Moses, and Miriam.The sons of Aaron:Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
- Matt 4:3 : 3 The tempter came and said to him,“If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become bread.”
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- Heb 7:19-2810 verses82%
19for the law made nothing perfect. On the other hand a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
20And since this was not done without a sworn affirmation– for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,
21but Jesus did so with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him,“The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind,‘You are a priest forever’”–
22accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
23And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,
24but he holds his priesthood permanently since he lives forever.
25So he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
26For it is indeed fitting for us to have such a high priest: holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
27He has no need to do every day what those priests do, to offer sacrifices first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people, since he did this in offering himself once for all.
28For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.
- Heb 7:10-178 verses82%
10For he was still in his ancestor Abraham’s loins when Melchizedek met him.
11Jesus and the Priesthood of Melchizedek So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood– for on that basis the people received the law– what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order?
12For when the priesthood changes, a change in the law must come as well.
13Yet the one these things are spoken about belongs to a different tribe, and no one from that tribe has ever officiated at the altar.
14For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.
15And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,
16who has become a priest not by a legal regulation about physical descent but by the power of an indestructible life.
17For here is the testimony about him:“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
- Heb 5:5-62 verses76%
5So also Christ did not glorify himself in becoming high priest, but the one who glorified him was God, who said to him,“You are my Son! Today I have fathered you,”
6as also in another place God says,“You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
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4The LORD makes this promise on oath and will not revoke it:“You are an eternal priest after the pattern of Melchizedek.”
- Heb 8:1-44 verses75%
1The High Priest of a Better Covenant Now the main point of what we are saying is this: We have such a high priest, one who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,
2a minister in the sanctuary and the true tabernacle that the Lord, not man, set up.
3For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. So this one too had to have something to offer.
4Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.
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20where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
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10and he was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
- Heb 7:4-85 verses72%
4But see how great he must be, if Abraham the patriarch gave him a tithe of his plunder.
5And those of the sons of Levi who receive the priestly office have authorization according to the law to collect a tithe from the people, that is, from their fellow countrymen, although they too are descendants of Abraham.
6But Melchizedek who does not share their ancestry collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed the one who possessed the promise.
7Now without dispute the inferior is blessed by the superior,
8and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.
- Heb 7:1-22 verses72%
1The Nature of Melchizedek’s Priesthood Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him.
2To him also Abraham apportioned a tithe of everything. His name first means king of righteousness, then king of Salem, that is, king of peace.
- Heb 1:3-53 verses71%
3The Son is the radiance of his glory and the representation of his essence, and he sustains all things by his powerful word, and so when he had accomplished cleansing for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.
4Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs.
5The Son Is Superior to Angels For to which of the angels did God ever say,“You are my son! Today I have fathered you”? And in another place he says,“I will be his father and he will be my son.”
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11Christ’s Service in the Heavenly Sanctuary But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things to come. He passed through the greater and more perfect tent not made with hands, that is, not of this creation,
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1Jesus and Moses Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, partners in a heavenly calling, take note of Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess,
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1For every high priest is taken from among the people and appointed to represent them before God, to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins.
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11And every priest stands day after day serving and offering the same sacrifices again and again– sacrifices that can never take away sins.
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8but of the Son he says,“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and a righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.
- Heb 4:14-152 verses71%
14Jesus Our Compassionate High Priest Therefore since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.
15For we do not have a high priest incapable of sympathizing with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way just as we are, yet without sin.
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21and since we have a great priest over the house of God,
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25And he did not enter to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the sanctuary year after year with blood that is not his own,
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11For indeed he who makes holy and those being made holy all have the same origin, and so he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters,
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30The priest who succeeds him from his sons, when he first comes to the tent of meeting to minister in the Holy Place, is to wear them for seven days.
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8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever!
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6So with these things prepared like this, the priests enter continually into the outer tent as they perform their duties.