Genesis 14:18 Cross References - NSB

¹⁸ King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High.

¹⁰ He said: »You are blessed of Jehovah, my daughter: for this kindness is greater than what you showed earlier. You have not pursued younger men, whether poor or rich.

⁵ He sent some men there with the message: »Jehovah blesses you for showing your loyalty to your king by burying him.

¹⁷ I will give to Jehovah the thanks due to his righteousness. I will sing praise to the name of Jehovah, the Most High.

² I cry out to God Most High, To God who works for me.

¹⁴ »Bring your thanks to God as a sacrifice, and pay (make good) your vows to the Most High.

² His tabernacle is in Salem (Jerusalem). His dwelling place also is in Zion.

⁴ Jehovah has taken an oath and will not change his mind: »You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.«

⁶ With what shall I come before Jehovah? Shall I bow down before the high God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with year old calves?

²⁶ As they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed, and broke it; and he gave to the disciples. Then he said: »Take, eat; this is (represents) (means) (exemplifies) my body.« ²⁷ Then he took a cup and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying: »Drink it all.« ²⁸ »This is (represents) (means) (exemplifies) my blood of the covenant, poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. ²⁹ »I tell you, I shall not drink again of this fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father’s kingdom.«

⁴⁸ The most High does not dwell in houses made with hands as the prophet says,

¹⁷ She followed Paul and cried out: »These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation.«

¹⁰ So then, as we have opportunity, let us work that which is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

⁶ As he said in another place:« You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.«

¹⁰ He was called by God to be a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

²⁰ That is where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

¹⁰ He was still in the loins of his ancestor (not yet born) when Melchizedek met him. ¹¹ If perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood, for under it the people received the Law, what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, instead of one named after the order of Aaron? ¹² The priesthood was changed, and therefore it is necessary to also change the Law. ¹³ The one about whom these things are spoken belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. ¹⁴ It is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, a tribe with reference to which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. ¹⁵ This is clear if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, ¹⁶ He would become such, not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life. ¹⁷ For it is announced: »You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.« ¹⁸ The former commandment was set aside because it was weak and useless. ¹⁹ The Law could not make anything perfect. A better hope has been provided through which we can draw near to God. ²⁰ It was not without an oath. Others were made priest without any oath. ²¹ He became a priest with an oath when God said to him: »Jehovah has sworn and he will feel no regret, you are a priest forever.« (Psalm 110:4) ²² Jesus became the guarantee of a better covenant.