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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/hebrews/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/hebrews/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />This change has been made very clear since a different priest, who is like Melchizedek, has appeared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/hebrews/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And it is yet more abundantly evident if another priest according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/hebrews/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/hebrews/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/hebrews/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/hebrews/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/hebrews/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And this is clearer still, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/hebrews/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And this becomes even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/hebrews/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/hebrews/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And this becomes clearer if another priest like Melchizedek appears, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/hebrews/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/hebrews/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />All of this becomes clearer, when someone who is like Melchizedek is appointed to be a priest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/hebrews/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/hebrews/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The regulations were different. This became clear when a different priest who is like Melchizedek appeared.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/hebrews/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The matter becomes even plainer; a different priest has appeared, who is like Melchizedek. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/hebrews/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This point is even more obvious in that another priest who is like Melchizedek has appeared <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/hebrews/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/hebrews/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/hebrews/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/hebrews/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And this is still more abundantly clear when we read that it is as belonging to the order of Melchizedek that a priest of a different kind is to arise,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/hebrews/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/hebrews/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/hebrews/7.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And it is yet more abundantly evident if another priest according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/hebrews/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/hebrews/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it is yet more abundantly manifest: that according to the resemblance of Melchisedec has another priest risen,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/hebrews/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of Melchisedech there ariseth another priest, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/hebrews/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And yet it is far more evident that, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there rises up another priest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/hebrews/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It is even more obvious if another priest is raised up after the likeness of Melchizedek,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/hebrews/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It is even more obvious when another priest arises, resembling Melchizedek,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/hebrews/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And yet, it is far more evident because he said that another priest would rise after the order of Mel-chis'e-dec,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/hebrews/7.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And moreover, again, it is apparent by this that he said that another Priest arises in the image of Melchizedek,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/hebrews/7.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And it is yet far more evident, if, after the likeness of Melchisedec, there arises another priest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/hebrews/7.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And it is still more abundantly evident, if after the similitude of Melchizedek another priest rises,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/hebrews/7.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and it is yet more abundantly evident, that there should arise another priest after the likeness of Melchisedec,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/hebrews/7.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />This appears still more clear from another priest's arising like Melchisedec,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/hebrews/7.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And this is still more abundantly clear when we read that it is as belonging to the order of Melchizedek that a priest of a different kind is to arise,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/hebrews/7.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And it is yet far more evident; if, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another Priest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/hebrews/7.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And it is yet more abundantly evident, that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/hebrews/7-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-IAXXp5zcA?start=1115" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/hebrews/7.htm">A Superior Priesthood</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estin (V-PIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">this point is</a> <a href="/greek/2089.htm" title="2089: eti (Adv) -- (a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; yet, still.">even</a> <a href="/greek/4053.htm" title="4053: perissoteron (Adj-ANS-C) -- From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence.">more</a> <a href="/greek/2612.htm" title="2612: katadēlon (Adj-NNS) -- Quite clear, evident. From kata intensive and delos; manifest.">clear</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/2087.htm" title="2087: heteros (Adj-NMS) -- (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.">another</a> <a href="/greek/2409.htm" title="2409: hiereus (N-NMS) -- A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.">priest</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3665.htm" title="3665: homoiotēta (N-AFS) -- Likeness, resemblance. From homoios; resemblance.">like</a> <a href="/greek/3198.htm" title="3198: Melchisedek (N-GMS) -- Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.">Melchizedek</a> <a href="/greek/450.htm" title="450: anistatai (V-PIM-3S) -- To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.">appears,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">16</span>one who has become a priest not by a law of succession, but by the power of an indestructible life.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a></span><br />The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a></span><br />Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine—since he was priest of God Most High— / and he blessed Abram and said: “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth, / and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand.” Then Abram gave Melchizedek a tenth of everything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-6.htm">Hebrews 5:6</a></span><br />And in another passage God says: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-10.htm">Hebrews 5:10</a></span><br />and was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/6-20.htm">Hebrews 6:20</a></span><br />where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Hebrews 7:3</a></span><br />Without father or mother or genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, like the Son of God, he remains a priest for all time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Hebrews 7:17</a></span><br />For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-21.htm">Hebrews 7:21</a></span><br />but Jesus became a priest with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: ‘You are a priest forever.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1</a></span><br />The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11</a></span><br />But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-12.htm">Hebrews 10:12</a></span><br />But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-43.htm">Matthew 22:43-45</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says: / ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ / So if David calls Him ‘Lord,’ how can He be David’s son?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-35.htm">Mark 12:35-37</a></span><br />While Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, He asked, “How can the scribes say that the Christ is the Son of David? / Speaking by the Holy Spirit, David himself declared: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your feet.”’ / David himself calls Him ‘Lord.’ So how can He be David’s son?” And the large crowd listened to Him with delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-41.htm">Luke 20:41-44</a></span><br />Then Jesus declared, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David? / For David himself says in the book of Psalms: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-34.htm">Acts 2:34-36</a></span><br />For David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand / until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’ / Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there rises another priest,</p><p class="hdg">after.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/7-3.htm">Hebrews 7:3,11,17-21</a></b></br> Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a></b></br> The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou <i>art</i> a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/6-17.htm">Abundantly</a> <a href="/colossians/3-4.htm">Appears</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/philippians/3-9.htm">Arises</a> <a href="/romans/15-12.htm">Ariseth</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-14.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/romans/3-5.htm">Clearer</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-13.htm">Different</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-14.htm">Evident</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-3.htm">Far</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Likeness</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Melchisedec</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-10.htm">Melchisedek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Melchizedek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-10.htm">Melchiz'edek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Order</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-27.htm">Read</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-6.htm">Second</a> <a href="/romans/5-14.htm">Similitude</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/hebrews/13-19.htm">Abundantly</a> <a href="/james/4-14.htm">Appears</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/james/1-11.htm">Arises</a> <a href="/genesis/32-26.htm">Ariseth</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-3.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/job/11-17.htm">Clearer</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-9.htm">Different</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-27.htm">Evident</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-26.htm">Far</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-19.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/james/3-9.htm">Likeness</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Melchisedec</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Melchisedek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Melchizedek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Melchiz'edek</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-17.htm">Order</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-16.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/revelation/5-4.htm">Read</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-7.htm">Second</a> <a href="/james/3-9.htm">Similitude</a><div class="vheading2">Hebrews 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Christ Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">and so far more excellent than the priests of Aaron's order.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The context is the superiority of Christ's priesthood over the Levitical priesthood. This clarity is crucial for understanding the transition from the old covenant to the new covenant, highlighting the fulfillment of the law through Christ.<p><b>if another priest like Melchizedek appears</b><br>Melchizedek is a mysterious figure who appears in <a href="/genesis/14-18.htm">Genesis 14:18-20</a> as the king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He blesses Abram and receives tithes from him, establishing a precedent for a priesthood that predates and supersedes the Levitical order. The reference to "another priest" indicates Jesus, who is likened to Melchizedek in his eternal and unique priesthood. This connection is further explored in <a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a>, which prophesies a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek, pointing to the eternal nature of Christ's priesthood. The appearance of such a priest underscores the divine plan and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy, establishing Jesus as the ultimate high priest who mediates a better covenant.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/melchizedek.htm">Melchizedek</a></b><br>A mysterious figure in the Bible, Melchizedek is both a king and a priest. He appears in <a href="/bsb/genesis/14.htm">Genesis 14</a>, where he blesses Abram. His priesthood is unique because it predates the Levitical priesthood and is considered eternal and superior.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The ultimate fulfillment of the priesthood "in the order of Melchizedek." Jesus' priesthood is eternal and perfect, unlike the temporary and imperfect Levitical priesthood.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/levitical_priesthood.htm">Levitical Priesthood</a></b><br>The priesthood established under the Law of Moses, which was hereditary and limited to the tribe of Levi. It was a temporary system pointing to the need for a perfect priesthood.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebrews.htm">Hebrews (the audience)</a></b><br>The original recipients of the letter, likely Jewish Christians who were familiar with the Old Testament and the Levitical system.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant</a></b><br>The new agreement between God and humanity, established through Jesus Christ, which fulfills and surpasses the Old Covenant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_superiority_of_christ's_priesthood.htm">The Superiority of Christ's Priesthood</a></b><br>Jesus' priesthood is eternal and perfect, unlike the temporary Levitical priesthood. This assures us of a constant and unchanging mediator before God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">The Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>Jesus fulfills the prophecy of a priest in the order of Melchizedek, demonstrating God's faithfulness to His promises.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_new_covenant.htm">The New Covenant</a></b><br>Through Jesus, we have a new and better covenant, offering direct access to God and forgiveness of sins.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_salvation.htm">Assurance of Salvation</a></b><br>Jesus' eternal priesthood provides believers with assurance of salvation, as He continually intercedes for us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_light_of_christ's_priesthood.htm">Living in Light of Christ's Priesthood</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to live in the reality of Christ's eternal priesthood, relying on His intercession and drawing near to God with confidence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_hebrews_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Hebrews 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_eternal_priesthood_fit_lineage.htm">How does the notion of an eternal priesthood 'without beginning of days or end of life' (Hebrews 7:3) align with other biblical texts that emphasize human lineage and mortality for priests?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_hebrews_7_mention_melchizedek.htm">Why does Hebrews 7 establish a priesthood 'in the order of Melchizedek' (Hebrews 7:17), which appears to undermine the Levitical priesthood mandated in the Old Testament?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_melchizedek_a_real_figure_without_lineage.htm">If Melchizedek 'had neither father nor mother' (Hebrews 7:3), how can he be considered a real historical figure without any trace of parentage or lineage?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_melchizedek's_existence.htm">Is there any extra-biblical or archaeological evidence supporting the existence of Melchizedek and his priesthood (Hebrews 7:1-3)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/hebrews/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15, 16) <span class= "bld">And it is</span>.--That which is "yet far more evident" is the proposition of the preceding verses, viz., the failure of the Levitical priesthood to bring "perfection" (<a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm" title="If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?">Hebrews 7:11</a>), a failure placed beyond doubt by the change of priesthood (<a href="/context/hebrews/7-13.htm" title="For he of whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.">Hebrews 7:13-14</a>). "And what we are speaking of is yet more abundantly evident if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth a different priest, who hath been made (priest) not according to a law of a carnal commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life." Hitherto, in <a href="/context/hebrews/7-12.htm" title="For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.">Hebrews 7:12-14</a>, the thought has rested on what is <span class= "ital">given up,--</span>viz., the priesthood of Aaron, set aside by the words of prophecy (<a href="/psalms/110-4.htm" title="The LORD has sworn, and will not repent, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.">Psalm 110:4</a>); and so far as these three verses are concerned, nothing more might be intended than the transference of the priesthood to <span class= "ital">another line of men.</span> Far more striking will the proof appear, when we look on the other side, and observe what is <span class= "ital">brought in</span>--a priesthood like Melchizedek's, resting not on mere positive enactment, but assumed by inherent power, by right of "life" (<a href="/hebrews/7-8.htm" title="And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.">Hebrews 7:8</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/hebrews/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 15-17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And it is yet more abundantly evident</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> the proposition of ver. 12), <span class="cmt_word">if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another Priest, who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless</span> (indissoluble) <span class="cmt_word">life</span>. For it is testified (of him), Thou art a Priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. This is a resumption of what has been already seen, put so as to be effective for the present stage of the argument. The old priesthood, and consequently the <span class="accented">Law</span>, is changed and superseded, not only because the Priest of the new order of things is of the tribe of Judah, but still more evidently because his priesthood is witnessed to as being one of a different kind, and of a kind so much higher and diviner. It is evident that the Antitype of Melchizedek, the subject of the hundred and tenth psalm, rather than Melchizedek himself, suggests here the language used. (Observe the contrasts between <span class="greek">νομόν</span> and <span class="greek">δύνμιν σαρκικῆς</span> and <span class="greek">ἀκαταλύτου</span>, <span class="greek">ἐντολῆς</span> and <span class="greek">ζωῆς</span>. The idea of <a href="/hebrews/9-8.htm">Hebrews 9:8-15</a> is in Chose few pregnant words briefly anticipated, after the manner of the Epistle.) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/hebrews/7-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[ this point ] is</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐστιν</span> <span class="translit">(estin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">even</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔτι</span> <span class="translit">(eti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2089.htm">Strong's 2089: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) of time: still, yet, even now, (b) of degree: even, further, more, in addition. Perhaps akin to etos; 'yet, ' still.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">more</span><br /><span class="grk">περισσότερον</span> <span class="translit">(perissoteron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4053.htm">Strong's 4053: </a> </span><span class="str2">From peri; superabundant or superior; by implication, excessive; adverbially violently; neuter preeminence.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clear</span><br /><span class="grk">κατάδηλόν</span> <span class="translit">(katadēlon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2612.htm">Strong's 2612: </a> </span><span class="str2">Quite clear, evident. From kata intensive and delos; manifest.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">if</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰ</span> <span class="translit">(ei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> </span><span class="str2">If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">another</span><br /><span class="grk">ἕτερος</span> <span class="translit">(heteros)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2087.htm">Strong's 2087: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor. Of uncertain affinity; other or different.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">priest</span><br /><span class="grk">ἱερεὺς</span> <span class="translit">(hiereus)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2409.htm">Strong's 2409: </a> </span><span class="str2">A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like</span><br /><span class="grk">ὁμοιότητα</span> <span class="translit">(homoiotēta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3665.htm">Strong's 3665: </a> </span><span class="str2">Likeness, resemblance. From homoios; resemblance.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Melchizedek</span><br /><span class="grk">Μελχισέδεκ</span> <span class="translit">(Melchisedek)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3198.htm">Strong's 3198: </a> </span><span class="str2">Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">appears,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνίσταται</span> <span class="translit">(anistatai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> </span><span class="str2">To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. 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