Hebrews 7:17

17 It is said about him, "You are a priest forever, a priest like Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:17 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 7:17

For he testifieth
That is, either David, the penman of the psalm, or rather the Holy Ghost, the enditer of it, or God in the Scripture, in ( Psalms 110:4 ) of this form of citing Scripture, (See Gill on Hebrews 2:6).

thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec;
see ( Hebrews 5:6 Hebrews 5:10 ) ( 6:20 ) .

Hebrews 7:17 In-Context

15 And this becomes even more clear when we see that another priest comes who is like Melchizedek.

16 He was not made a priest by human rules and laws but through the power of his life, which continues forever.

17 It is said about him, "You are a priest forever, a priest like Melchizedek."

18 The old rule is now set aside, because it was weak and useless.

19 The law of Moses could not make anything perfect. But now a better hope has been given to us, and with this hope we can come near to God.