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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Hebrews 5:6 - 5:6
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6 As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Ver. 6. Thou art a high priest, &c.] The former proof was not so evident; but this puts the matter out of all question. A minister should use sound speech that cannot be contradicted; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing reasonably to oppose, Tit_2:8. The Jew would object that Christ was not of the tribe of Levi, therefore no priest. The apostle answers; Yes, a priest, but after another order, and proves it. This is
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, collatis testimoniis demonstrare, as Paul did, Act_9:22, to confirm and assert.