Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
WEB
For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
YLT
for He doth testify--`Thou art a priest--to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;'
DBT
For it is borne witness, Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedec.
About this book
New Testament▾
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)