and God declared him to be high priest, in the priestly order of Melchizedek.

On our behalf Jesus has gone in there before us and has become a high priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek.

There is no record of Melchizedek's father or mother or of any of his ancestors; no record of his birth or of his death. He is like the Son of God; he remains a priest forever.

The matter becomes even plainer; a different priest has appeared, who is like Melchizedek.

For the scripture says, "You will be a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek."

But Jesus became a priest by means of a vow when God said to him, "The Lord has made a solemn promise and will not take it back: 'You will be a priest forever.' "

The LORD made a solemn promise and will not take it back: "You will be a priest forever in the priestly order of Melchizedek."

And Melchizedek, who was king of Salem and also a priest of the Most High God, brought bread and wine to Abram,

blessed him, and said, "May the Most High God, who made heaven and earth, bless Abram!