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Hebrews 6:20 — King James Version← Study notes

Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.


Hebrews 6:20Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 6:2015 words
GreekMeaning
ὅπουhopou
whereadverbG3699
πρόδρομοςprodromos
the forerunneradjectiveG4274
ὑπὲρhyper
forprepositionG5228
ἡμῶνhēmōn
uspronounG1473
εἰσῆλθενeisēlthen
has enteredverbG1525
ἸησοῦςIēsous
JesusnounG2424
κατὰkata
according toprepositionG2596
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
τάξινtaxin
ordernounG5010
ΜελχισέδεκMelchisedek
of MelchizedeknounG3198
ἀρχιερεὺςarchiereus
a high priestnounG749
γενόμενοςgenomenos
having becomeverbG1096
εἰςeis
toprepositionG1519
τὸνton
thearticleG3588
αἰῶναaiōna
agenounG165
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 6:20

“Which [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul both sure and steadfast, and which enters into that within the veil: whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made High Priest forever after the order of Melchisedec.” He shows, that while we are still in the world, and not yet departed from [this] life, we are already among the promises. For through hope we are already in heaven. He said, “Wait; for it shall surely be.” Afterwards giving them full assurance, he…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 11 on Hebrews
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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