Hebrews 5:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

also, &c. = in another pla ce also.

another. Greek. heteros. App-124.

Priest. Greek. hiereus.

for ever. App-151. a. i.e. for the (coming) age, the Messianic reign. The priesthood ends when He delivers up the kingdom. See 1 Corinthians 15:24. Compare Revelation 21:22. In the "day of God" succeeding, there will be no Temple (Revelation 21:22), therefore neither "priest" nor "offerings".

after. according to. Greek. kata. App-104.

order. Greek. taxis. Here, Hebrews 5:10; Hebrews 6:20; Hebrews 7:11; Hebrews 7:17; Hebrews 7:21.Luke 1:8; 1 Corinthians 14:40; Colossians 2:5.

Melchisedec. See Hebrews 7:1. Cited from Psalms 110:4.

Hebrews 5:6

6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.