"And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest," — Hebrews 7:15

Hebrews 7:15 · KJV

“And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,”

— Hebrews 7:15

Verse 14

For {it is} evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Verse 16

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

Hebrews 7 — Context

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

For {it is} evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

For he testifieth, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Cross References

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 7:3

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. {without descent: Gr. without pedigree}

Hebrews 7:17-21

For he testifieth, Thou {art} a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.