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Hebrews 7:17

New Testament Epistle (General) ASV (1901)

What does Hebrews 7:17 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “for it is witnessed [of him,] Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

for it is witnessed [of him,] Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:17 — American Standard Version

Context — Hebrews 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
14For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah; as to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.
15And [what we say] is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,
16who hath been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
17for it is witnessed [of him,] Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
18For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness
19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.
20And inasmuch as [it is] not without the taking of an oath
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“For he testifieth, etc..] That is, either David, the penman of the psalm, or rather the Holy Ghost, the enditer of it, or God in the Scripture, in (<19B004>Psalm 110:4) of this form of citing Scripture, (see Gill on “<580206>Hebrews 2:6”). thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec; (see <580506>Hebrews 5:6,10 6:20).”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For--proving His life to be "endless" or indissoluble (Heb 7:16). The emphasis is on "for ever." The oldest manuscripts read, "He is testified of, that Thou art," &c.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“For he testifieth - “That this is the true account of it is proved by the testimony of God himself, that he was to be a priest for ever;” see the note on Hebrews 5:6. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Heb 7:15, Heb 7:21, Heb 5:6, Heb 5:10, Heb 6:20; Psa 110:4 Hebrews 7:18”
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