


Hebrews 7:15
Bible Versions
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
It becomes even clearer if a “different kind of cohen,” one like Malki-Tzedek, arises,
And this point is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
And what we say is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,
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Psalms 110:4
The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek. -
Hebrews 7:11
¶ If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? -
Hebrews 7:17
For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. -
Hebrews 7:21
(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) -
Hebrews 7:3
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
Context of Hebrews 7:15
Hebrews chapter 7 is a pivotal section in the epistle, systematically arguing for the superiority of Jesus Christ's priesthood over the Levitical priesthood established under the Mosaic Law. The author has already introduced Melchizedek in Hebrews 7:1-3, highlighting his mysterious, king-priest role that predated the Levitical system. Prior to verse 15, the text explains why the Levitical priesthood, based on genealogical descent from Aaron, was insufficient for bringing perfection (Hebrews 7:11) and therefore necessitated a change in the law and the emergence of "another priest." Verse 15 emphasizes that this need for a new order of priesthood, patterned after Melchizedek, is not merely suggested but "far more evident" as the argument progresses.
Key Themes and Messages
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Hebrews 7:15 offers profound assurance for believers today: