Hebrews, 7

3. he has no father, mother or ancestry, and his life has no beginning or ending; he is like the Son of God. He remains a priest for ever.

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Hebrews 7 deals mainly on the priesthood of Melchizedek and how he relates to the priesthood of Jesus. The chapter highlights the superiority of the priesthood of Jesus in relation to the Levitical Priesthood, as well as the importance of his death and resurrection for the salvation of sins. Here are five verses that relate to the topics addressed in Hebrews 7, in order of proximity to the chapter:

Psalm 110:4: "The Lord has sworn and will not repent: You are eternal priest, according to the Order of Melchizedek." This verse is quoted several times in Hebrews 7 to emphasize the superiority of the priesthood of Melchizedek over the Levitic Priesthood.

Hebrews 5:6: "As it also says elsewhere: You are eternal priest, according to the Order of Melchizedek." Here, the author of Hebrews again quotes Psalm 110:4 to support his argument that Jesus is the Perfect High Priest, according to the Order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 2:17: "Therefore, it was to be similar to the brothers, to be merciful and faithful high priest in what is of God, to atone for the sins of the people." This verse highlights the importance of Jesus' humanity for his function as a high priest.

Hebrews 9:15: "And therefore he is mediator of a New Testament, so that, intervening death for the remission of the transgressions under the first will, the so -called receive the promise of eternal inheritance." Here, the author of Hebrews emphasizes the importance of Jesus' death for the remission of sins and the inauguration of a new pact.

Hebrews 10:10: "In which will have been sanctified by the oblation of the body of Jesus Christ, made once." This verse highlights the importance of Jesus' death as a unique and sufficient offer for the sanctification of believers.