KJV ORIGINAL
Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
He has no family tree, no birth certificate, no death record — basically no beginning and no end. He's designed to reflect the Son of God and stays in his priest role forever.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Some things are meant to last forever, and God's priesthood is one of them.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The anonymous author of the Epistle to the Hebrews wrote to Jewish Christians in the late first century CE. It was written to encourage these believers, who were wavering in their faith, by emphasizing the superiority of Christ and the new covenant over the old.
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