Hebrews 5:6

6 just as He says also in another passage, "1YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO 2THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK."

Hebrews 5:6 In-Context

4 And no one takes the honor to himself, but receives it when he is called by God, even as Aaron was.
5 So also Christ did not glorify Himself so as to become a high priest, but He who said to Him, "YOU ARE MY SON, TODAY I HAVE BEGOTTEN YOU";
6 just as He says also in another passage, "YOU ARE A PRIEST FOREVER ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF MELCHIZEDEK."
7 In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.
8 Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 110:4; Hebrews 7:17
  • 2. Hebrews 5:10; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:11, 17
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