Where a verse leads
Hebrews 7:17: Where It Appears, and Where It Leads to Christ
“For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”Hebrews 7:17
Hebrews 7:17 is one of the verses The Living Bread keeps returning to. It anchors 3 different readings across the site, from shadows and types to the people and wonders of scripture. Each is listed below, with an honest note on how directly it is read of Christ. Read the verse first, then follow it wherever it leads.
Read it in its place
15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, 16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. 17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. 18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. 19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Hebrews 7 · King James Version
The Scripture on both sides of it
This takes up the Old Testament at:
“The LORD hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
Psalm 110:4 · King James Version
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Every collection that stands on this verse
Shadows and types
- A Priest After the Order of Melchizedek
- Melchizedek and Christ (Direct New Testament link)
The people and wonders of Scripture
Questions people ask
What does Hebrews 7:17 mean?
Hebrews 7:17 is one of the verses The Living Bread returns to again and again, because it opens onto Christ from several directions at once. Read it in its passage above, then follow the collections below to see how it is read across Scripture, each honestly labeled for how directly it speaks of Jesus.
Where is Hebrews 7:17 in the Bible?
Hebrews 7:17 is found in the book and chapter named in the reference. You can read the whole chapter, in the King James Version, on The Living Bread.
How does Hebrews 7:17 point to Jesus?
Follow the collections gathered on this page. Each one opens Hebrews 7:17 from a different angle, and together they show how the verse, read in its place, leads to Christ, who said that all the Scriptures speak of Him.