Hebrews 6:20 (WEB)
where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Catechism · 2
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
“The Christian tradition considers Melchizedek, "priest of God Most High," as a prefiguration of the priesthood of Christ, the unique "high priest after the order of Melchizedek";” — Catechism footnote: Heb 5:10; cf. 6:20; Gen 14:18.
The Virtues
“Hope is the "sure and steadfast anchor of the soul . . . that enters . . . where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf."” — Catechism footnote: Heb 6:19-20.
Fathers and councils · 10
Gregory of Nyssa
“…God has become our God and Father too, inasmuch as we have learnt that we shall come to the same place whither Christ has entered for us as our forerunner.” — editor's note: Cf. Heb. vi. 20
Read the whole comment“He is entered into that within the veil, whither our forerunner Christ has entered for us.” — editor's note: Heb. vi. 20.
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Athanasius of Alexandria
“…heaven, ‘whither the forerunner Jesus is for us entered, not into the figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us.’” — editor's note: Heb. vi. 20; ix. 24.
Read the whole comment“…to the poor, and enter into the holy place, as it is written; ‘whither also our forerunner Jesus is entered for us, having obtained eternal redemption.’…(From the same:)…And this is a great proof that, whereas we were strangers, we are called friends; from being formerly aliens, we are become fellow-citizens…” — editor's note: Heb. vi. 20; ix. 12.
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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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Theodoret of Cyrus
“Orth.—Those in which the divine Apostle comparing the Levitical priesthood with that of the Christ likens Melchisedec in other respects to the Lord Christ, and says that the Lord had the priesthood after the order of Melchisedec.” — editor's note: Hebrews vi. 20
Read the whole comment“And again after speaking of our hope in God he adds “which hope we have as an anchor both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil; whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus made an High Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.”” — editor's note: Heb. vi. 19, 20
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John Chrysostom
“[3.] ( Ver.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“…given an exhortation to obey Him, lest we should suffer the same things as the Jews; and having said that He is “High Priest after the order of Melchisedec” ( c. vi. 20 ), and having oftentimes wished to enter into [the subject of] this difference, and having used much preparatory management; and having rebuked them…” — the author cites it
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Clement of Alexandria
“And we desire that every one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope,” down to “made an high priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.”” — editor's note: Heb. vi. 11–20.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in Catechism §1544.
Cited together in Catechism §1544.
Cited together in Catechism §1544.
Cited together in Catechism §1820.
Cited together in Catechism §1820.
Cited together in Catechism §1820.
Cited together in Catechism §1544.
Cited together in Catechism §1544.