Thou art a priest forever, etc. According to this verse Christ is prophetically pointed out in Psalms 110 as an eternal priest, independent of fleshly descent, a king, and superior in dignity to the Levitical priests. According to the order [κ α τ α τ η ν τ α ξ ι ν]. According to the rank which Melchisedec held. Almost = like. For Melchisedec see ch. 7.

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Old Testament