Hebrews 5:6
“As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
Hebrews 5:6 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- as he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
- DARBYDarby
- Even as also in another place he says, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- As he says also in another place, You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- as also in another place He saith, 'Thou art a priest ; to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'
- BPVBiblePics Version
- As he saith also in another place, "Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec."
Context: Hebrews 5
4And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
5So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
7Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared;
8Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
About Hebrews 5: Jesus as the Perfect Sacrifice
This chapter describes how Jesus, as a perfect sacrifice, offered Himself once for all and how He became the source of eternal salvation for all who believe.
Commentary
Hebrews 5 is a chapter that speaks to the importance of Jesus as our High Priest. The author of Hebrews begins by reminding us that Jesus was appointed by God to be our High Priest, and that He is the only one who can mediate between God and man. He then goes on to explain that Jesus was chosen by God because of His perfect obedience and His willingness to suffer and die for our sins. The author also emphasizes the importance of Jesus’s role as our High Priest, noting that He is the only one who can intercede on our behalf and make atonement for our sins.