Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationswhither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
whither a forerunner for us did enter--Jesus, after the order of Melchisedek chief priest having become--to the age.
where Jesus is entered as forerunner for us, become for ever a high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.
About this book
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About this book
New TestamentHebrews — The NT's most sustained Old-Testament argument — an extended demonstration that Jesus is ‘better than’ every institution Judaism knew. Priesthood, covenant, tabernacle, sacrifice: all fulfilled in one great high priest.
- Author
- Unknown — the book itself does not name its author. Traditional attribution is Pauline (Clement of Alexandria, Origen, much of the Eastern church); Luther proposed Apollos; Tertullian preferred Barnabas; Harnack proposed Priscilla. Site does not adjudicate
- Date
- Mid-to-late 1st century AD, almost certainly before AD 70 (the book argues against the ongoing Temple liturgy as if the Temple still stands)