as also in another passage He says: "You are a priest forever, belonging to the rank of Melchizedek."

since He had received from God the title of a High Priest with the rank of Melchizedek.

(6:19) where Jesus has blazed the way for us and became a High Priest with the rank of Melchizedek.

For this man Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham as he was coming back from the defeat of the kings, and put his blessing on him,

for he was a vital part of his forefather though yet unborn, when Melchizedek met him.

Now if perfection had been reached through the Levitical priesthood -- for on it as a basis even the law was enacted for the people-- what further need would there have been of appointing a different priest, with the rank of Melchizedek, instead of designating one with the rank of Aaron?

And it is still more overwhelmingly clear, since a different priest in the likeness of Melchizedek is appointed,

For the Scripture bears witness: "You are a priest forever, with the rank of Melchizedek."