Hebrews 7:15

15 The matter becomes even plainer; a different priest has appeared, who is like Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:15 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 7:15

And it is yet far more evident
From a fact which cannot be denied;

for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another
priest;
or another has risen, even Jesus the son of David, of the tribe of Judah; another from Aaron, one that is not of his family or tribe, but one like to Melchizedek: hence we learn that Melchizedek and Christ are not the same person; and that the order and similitude of Melchizedek are the same; and that Christ's being of his order only imports that there is a resemblance and likeness between him and Melchizedek, in many things, which are observed in the beginning of this chapter: and this "arising" does not intend Christ's setting up himself, only his appearance in this form; and being expressed in the present tense, denotes the continual being, and virtue of his priesthood.

Hebrews 7:15 In-Context

13 And our Lord, of whom these things are said, belonged to a different tribe, and no member of his tribe ever served as a priest.

14 It is well known that he was born a member of the tribe of Judah; and Moses did not mention this tribe when he spoke of priests.

15 The matter becomes even plainer; a different priest has appeared, who is like Melchizedek.

16 He was made a priest, not by human rules and regulations, but through the power of a life which has no end.

17 For the scripture says, "You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek."