Hebrews 6:20
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
KJV
ὅπου πρόδρομος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν Ἰησοῦς, κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.
Greek NT
ubi præcursor pro nobis introivit Jesus, secundum ordinem Melchisedech pontifex factus in æternum.
Vulgate
whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
ASV
Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
Μελχισεδέκ
melchisedek
noun · 8×
αἰών
aion
noun · 124×
γίνομαι
ginomai
verb · 667×
εἰς
eis
preposition · 1769×
εἰσέρχομαι
eiserchomai
verb · 195×
κατά
kata
preposition · 470×
πρόδρομος
prodromos
adjective · 1×
τάξις
taxis
noun · 9×
ἀρχιερεύς
archiereus
noun · 121×
ἡμεῖς
emeis
pronoun · 862×
Ἰησοῦς
iesous
noun · 908×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅπου
opou
adverb · 82×
ὑπέρ
uper
preposition · 148×
Themes
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5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Catechism of the Catholic Church · 2 passages
§1544Everything that the priesthood of the Old Covenant prefigured finds its fulfillment in Christ Jesus, the "one mediator between God and men."15 The Christian tradition considers Melchizedek, "priest of God Most High," as a prefiguration of the priesthood of Christ, the unique "high priest after the order of Melchizedek";16 "holy, blameless, unstained,"17 "by a single offering he…
§1820Christian hope unfolds from the beginning of Jesus' preaching in the proclamation of the beatitudes. the beatitudes raise our hope toward heaven as the new Promised Land; they trace the path that leads through the trials that await the disciples of Jesus. But through the merits of Jesus Christ and of his Passion, God keeps us in the "hope that does not disappoint."88 Hope is th…
1. Paul wishing to show the difference between the New and Old [Covenant], scatters it everywhere; and shoots from afar, and noises it abroad, and prepares beforehand. For at once even from the introduction, he laid down this saying, that to them indeed He spoke by prophets, but to us by the Son c. i. 1, 2, and to them at sundry times and in various manners, but to us through t…
Cross-references
- 1John 2:12 — I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name’s sake.
- 1Pet 3:22 — Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
- 1Pet 3:22 — Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
- Eph 1:3 — Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
- Eph 1:20 — Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
- Gen 14:18 — And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
- Heb 1:3 — Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the
- Heb 2:10 — For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
- Heb 2:10 — For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
- Heb 2:17 — Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the p
- Heb 3:1 — Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
- Heb 4:14 — 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.
- Heb 4:14 — 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.
- Heb 5:6 — As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
- Heb 5:6 — As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
- Heb 5:10 — Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
- Heb 5:10 — Called of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
- Heb 7:1 — For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
- Heb 7:1 — For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
- Heb 7:8 — And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.
- Heb 7:17 — For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
- Heb 8:1 — 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;
- Heb 9:12 — Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
- Heb 9:24 — For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
- Heb 9:24 — For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
- Heb 10:21 — And having an high priest over the house of God;
- Heb 12:2 — Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
- John 10:4 — And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
- John 14:2 — In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
- John 14:2 — In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.
- Mark 16:19 — So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
- Mic 2:13 — The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the LORD on the head of them.
- Num 18:28 — Thus ye also shall offer an heave offering unto the LORD of all your tithes, which ye receive of the children of Israel; and ye shall give thereof the LORD’s heave offering to Aaron the priest.
- Ps 68:18 — Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.
- Ps 110:4 — The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
- Rom 8:34 — Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.