20Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-20)The apostle, having applied himself to the fears of the Hebrews, in order to excite their diligence and prevent their apostasy, now proceeds to apply himself to their hopes, and candidly declares the good hope he had concerning them, that they would persevere; and proposes to them the great encouragements they had in the way of their duty. I. He freely and openly declares the good hope he had conc…
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