• Gen 14:18 — And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
• Ps 110:4 — The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

8 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Anglican · Anglican
• Baptist · Baptist
• Roman Catholic · Catholic
• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Lutheran · Lutheran
• Eastern Orthodox · Orthodox
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

12 passages from 8 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 4 passages
• City of God · 2 passages
• On Christian Doctrine (De Doctrina Christiana) · 1 passage
• Summa Theologica · 1 passage
• An Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith · 1 passage
• Antiquities of the Jews · 1 passage
• On the Mysteries (De Mysteriis) · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Book of Psalms · 1 passage