Typology · typological · Confidence: high · curated
Melchizedek → Christ as Priest-King
Cited scripture
- Gen 14:18 — And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.
- Gen 14:19 — And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
- Gen 14:20 — And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all.
- Ps 110:4 — The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
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3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.
Historic voices touch this
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