Hebrews 5:6 (WEB)
As he says also in another place, “You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek.”
Catechism · 2
“In the Church there are established bodies which Tradition, not without a basis in Sacred Scripture,” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Heb 5:6; 7:11; Ps 110:4.
“…they are consecrated in order to preach the Gospel and shepherd the faithful as well as to celebrate divine worship as true priests of the New Testament."” — Catechism footnote: LG 28 cf. Heb 5:1-10; 7:24; 9:11-28; Innocent I, Epist. ad Decentium: PL 20, 554 A; St. Gregory of Nazianzus, Oratio 2, 22: PG 35, 432B.
Fathers and councils · 5
Tertullian
“…of suffering) a victim for us all; who after His resurrection was “clad with a garment down to the foot,” and named the Priest of God the Father unto eternity.” — editor's note: See Ps. cx. (cix. in LXX.) 4; Heb. v. 5–10.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“For Christ is a High Priest like Aaron; since He glorified not Himself to be made a High Priest, but He that spake unto Him, Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.” — editor's note: Heb. v. 4, 5, 6. Cyril omits from his quotation the reference to Ps. ii. 7: “Thou art My Son: this day have I begotten Thee.”
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Eusebius of Caesarea
“But this Melchizedec is introduced in the Holy Scriptures as a priest of the most high God, not consecrated by any anointing oil, especially prepared, and not even belonging by descent to the priesthood of the Jews.” — editor's note: See Gen. xiv. 18; Heb. v. 6, 10; vi. 20; viii.
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John Chrysostom
“Ver.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And “Thou art a Priest for ever.” ( c. v. 6.)” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together with
Cross-reference given by the World English Bible's translators.
Cited together in Catechism §1537.
Cited together in Catechism §1537.
Quotes
Hebrews 5:6 takes up the words of Psalm 110:4 (9 words in common).
