Hebrews 6:20
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Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

the forerunner.

Hebrews 2:10 For it became him for whom are all things and by whom are all things, who had brought many children into glory, to perfect the author of their salvation, by his passion.

John 14:2,3 In my Father's house there are many mansions. If not, I would have told you: because I go to prepare a place for you. . . .

for.

Hebrews 1:3 Who being the brightness of his glory and the figure of his substance and upholding all things by the word of his power, making purgation of sins, sitteth on the right hand of the majesty on high:

Hebrews 4:14 Having therefore a great high priest that hath passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God: let us hold fast our confession.

Hebrews 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken, this is the sum: We have such an high priest who is set on the right hand of the throne of majesty in the heavens,

Hebrews 9:12,24 Neither by the blood of goats or of calves, but by his own blood, entered once into the Holies, having obtained eternal redemption. . . .

Hebrews 12:2 Looking on Jesus, the author and finisher of faith, who, having joy set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and now sitteth on the right hand of the throne of God.

Romans 8:34 Who is he that shall condemn? Christ Jesus that died: yea that is risen also again, who is at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.

Ephesians 1:3,20-23 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with spiritual blessings in heavenly places, in Christ: . . .

1 Peter 3:22 Who is on the right hand of God, swallowing down death that we might be made heirs of life everlasting: being gone into heaven, the angels and powers and virtues being made subject to him.

1 John 2:12 I write unto you, little children, because your sins are forgiven you for his name's sake.

an.

Hebrews 3:1 Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly vocation consider the apostle and high priest of our confession, Jesus:

Hebrews 5:6,10 As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. . . .

Hebrews 7:1-21 For this Melchisedech was king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him: . . .

Context
God's Unchangeable Promise
19Which we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, and which entereth in even within the veil: 20Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.
Cross References
Psalm 110:4
The Lord hath sworn, and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

John 14:2
In my Father's house there are many mansions. If not, I would have told you: because I go to prepare a place for you.

Hebrews 2:17
Wherefore, it behoved him in all things to be made like unto his brethren, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest before God, that he might be a propitiation for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly vocation consider the apostle and high priest of our confession, Jesus:

Hebrews 4:14
Having therefore a great high priest that hath passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God: let us hold fast our confession.

Hebrews 5:6
As he saith also in another place: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.

Hebrews 7:8
And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth.

Hebrews 7:17
For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

1 Peter 3:22
Who is on the right hand of God, swallowing down death that we might be made heirs of life everlasting: being gone into heaven, the angels and powers and virtues being made subject to him.

Lexicon
where
ὅπου (hopou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

[our] forerunner
πρόδρομος (prodromos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4274: A precursor, forerunner, advance guard. From the alternate of protrecho; a runner ahead, i.e. Scout.

has entered
εἰσῆλθεν (eisēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

on our behalf.
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

He has become
γενόμενος (genomenos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

a high priest
ἀρχιερεὺς (archiereus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.

forever
αἰῶνα (aiōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.

in
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

order
τάξιν (taxin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5010: From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity.

of Melchizedek.
Μελχισέδεκ (Melchisedek)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3198: Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.


Additional Translations
where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

where Jesus, the forerunner for us, has entered, having become a high priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.

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

whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

where Jesus is entered as forerunner for us, become for ever a high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.

whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

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

where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become, like Melchizedek, a High Priest for ever.

where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

whither a forerunner for us did enter -- Jesus, after the order of Melchisedek chief priest having become -- to the age.
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