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Hebrews 7:15 — King James Version← Study notes

And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,


Hebrews 7:15Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 7:1513 words
GreekMeaning
ΚαὶKai
AndwordG2532
περισσότερονperissoteron
more excessiveadjectiveG4055
ἔτιeti
yetadverbG2089
κατάδηλόνkatadēlon
evidentadjectiveG2612
ἐστινestin
it isverbG1510
εἰei
ifwordG1487
κατὰkata
according toprepositionG2596
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
ὁμοιότηταhomoiotēta
likenessnounG3665
ΜελχισέδεκMelchisedek
of MelchizedeknounG3198
ἀνίσταταιanistatai
arisesverbG450
ἱερεὺςhiereus
a priestnounG2409
ἕτεροςheteros
anotheradjectiveG2087
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 7:15

“And it is yet far more evident, if after the similitude of Melchisedec there arises another priest.” What is evident? The interval between the two priesthoods, the difference; how much superior He is “who was made not according to the law of a carnal commandment.” (Who? Melchisedec? Nay; but Christ.) “But according to the power of an endless life. For He testifies, You are a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec”; that is, not for a time, nor having any limit, “but…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 13 on Hebrews
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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