King James Version
Hebrews 5:6 in the King James Version says “As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 5 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”
Hebrews 5:6 · KJV
And no man taketh this honour unto himself, but he that is called of God, as was Aaron.
So also Christ glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he feared; in that: or, for his piety
Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
KJV Study — Public Domain
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“he saith”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“for”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“ever”
G165properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (jewish) a messianic period (present or future)
“after”
G2596(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
“the order”
G5010regular arrangement, i.e., (in time) fixed succession (of rank or character), official dignity
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