Psalm 110:4 (WEB)
The LORD has sworn, and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
Catechism · 1
“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.
Fathers and councils · 19
Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Matthew
“Melchisedech offered bread and wine, being in all things like the Son of God, to Whom it is said, “Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech;” [Ps 110:4] and of Whom it is here said, “Jesus took bread.” [John 12:24]” — the author cites it
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“…be restored to the temple and the priest, and be able to offer their bodies a living sacrifice to Him to whom it is said, “Thou art a Priest for ever.” [Ps 110:4]” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“Whence was Melchizedek named “priest of the most high God,” if, before the priesthood of the Levitical law, there were not levites who were wont to offer sacrifices to God?” — editor's note: Gen. xiv. 18, Ps. cx. (cix. in. LXX.) 4; Heb. v. 10, vii. 1–3, 10, 15, 17.
Read the whole comment“…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.
Read the whole comment“What is here added (in the Psalm), “Thou art a priest for ever,” relates to (Christ) Himself.” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4.
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John Damascene
“For thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedek.” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Ps. 110:4.)” — the author cites it
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Ambrose of Milan
“For he alone can preserve his purity, both of body and soul, who knows how to show himself to that priest, Whom we have received as an Advocate for our sins, and to Whom is plainly said: “Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech.”” — editor's note: Ps. cx. [cix.] 4.
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Justin Martyr
“The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek,’ —does this not declare to you that [He was] from of old, and that the God and Father of all things intended Him to be begotten by a human womb?” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4.
Read the whole comment“And I have explained that the Lord swore, ‘after the order of Melchizedek,’ and what this prediction means; and the prophecy of Isaiah which says, ‘His burial is taken away from the midst,’ I have already said, referred to the future…” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…Psalms, saying from the person of the Father to the Son: “Before the morning star I begat Thee; Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek;” which order is assuredly this coming from that sacrifice and thence descending; that Melchizedek was a priest of the most high God; that he offered wine and…” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Because to Him it was said, “Thou art a Priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedec.”” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4.
Read the whole comment““The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent: Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedec” (ver. 4).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Just as this passage also saith: “The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchizedec;” so also since this was promised so that it should not be changed, because it must needs happen and be permanent; he saith, “The Lord hath made a faithful oath…” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4.
Read the whole comment“…which long after the event was said by the prophet to Christ, who was yet to come in the flesh, “Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek,”—that is to say, not after the order of Aaron, for that order was to be taken away when the things shone forth which were intimated beforehand by these shadows.” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4.
Read the whole comment“Then what he says a little after, “The Lord hath sworn and will not repent,” by which words He intimates that what He adds is immutable, “Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek,” who is permitted to doubt of whom…” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4.
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Leo the Great
“For it is He of whom it is prophetically written, “Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedeck,” that is, not after the order of Aaron, whose priesthood descending along his own line of offspring was a temporal ministry, and ceased with the law of the…” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“For also our Father, on beholding the Good One, and on being initiated with Him, preserved the mysteries respecting which silence is enjoined, and sware, as it has been written, “The Lord sware, and will not repent.”” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4; Heb. vii. 21.
Read the whole comment“And this oath, (Justinus) says, our Father Elohim sware when He was beside the Good One, and having sworn He did not repent (of the oath), respecting which, he says, it has been written, “The Lord sware, and will not repent.”” — editor's note: Ps. cx. 4; Heb. vii. 21.
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Cross-references · 36
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Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 10.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 118.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 63 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 118.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies V.22.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 3.
Cited together in Bede on Matthew 8:1–4 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Matthew 26:26 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 10.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 10.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 10.
Cited together in Concerning Widows Chapter 10.
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Matthew 26:26 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies V.19 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 3.
Cited together in Catechism §1537.
Cited together in Catechism §1537.
Cited together in Bede on Luke 22:19–20 (Catena Aurea) and 2 other places.
Cited together in Sermons Sermon 3.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies V.22.
Cited together in The Refutation of All Heresies V.22.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.17.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.17.
Cited together in The City of God XVII.17.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 63.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 63.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 63.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 63.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 63.
Cited together in Dialogue with Trypho Chapter 63.
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Hebrews 5:6 takes up the words of Psalm 110:4 (9 words in common).
Hebrews 7:17 takes up the words of Psalm 110:4 (9 words in common).
Hebrews 7:21 takes up the words of Psalm 110:4 (15 words in common).