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Hebrews 7:17

King James Version (KJV)

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Hebrews 7:17

Verse 17 of 28

Scripture focus

For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 7:17 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 7:17

Theological / Devotional

Priest for ever. The author returns to this statement from Ps. 110:4 again and again (Heb. 5:6, 10 ; 6:20; 7:21). On this rests his argument. No mere man could be a priest forever. The Levitical priests served only a few years. If, therefore, one is to come who is to serve forever, he must be more than a man, more than a Levite. Hence, it is “far more evident” (v. 15) that there must be a change of the priestly law if that kind of priest is to officiate.

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