Hebrews 6:20
New International Version
where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.

New Living Translation
Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.

English Standard Version
where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Berean Standard Bible
where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Berean Literal Bible
where Jesus, the forerunner for us, has entered, having become a high priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.

King James Bible
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

New King James Version
where the forerunner has entered for us, even Jesus, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

New American Standard Bible
where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

NASB 1995
where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

NASB 1977
where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Legacy Standard Bible
where a forerunner has entered for us—Jesus, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Amplified Bible
where Jesus has entered [in advance] as a forerunner for us, having become a High Priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Christian Standard Bible
Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because he has become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Jesus has entered there on our behalf as a forerunner, because He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

American Standard Version
whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Where Yeshua entered before for our sake and has become The Priest for eternity in the image of Melchizedek.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus has gone there ahead of us, and he is our high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Where the forerunner Jesus is entered for us, made a high priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

English Revised Version
whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
where Jesus went before us on our behalf. He has become the chief priest forever in the way Melchizedek was a priest.

Good News Translation
On our behalf Jesus has gone in there before us and has become a high priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek.

International Standard Version
where Jesus, our forerunner, has gone on our behalf, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Literal Standard Version
to where a forerunner entered for us—Jesus, having become Chief Priest throughout the age after the order of Melchizedek.

Majority Standard Bible
where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

New American Bible
where Jesus has entered on our behalf as forerunner, becoming high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

NET Bible
where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

New Revised Standard Version
where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

New Heart English Bible
where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Webster's Bible Translation
Whither the forerunner hath for us entered, even Jesus, made a high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Weymouth New Testament
where Jesus has entered as a forerunner on our behalf, having become, like Melchizedek, a High Priest for ever.

World English Bible
where as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Young's Literal Translation
whither a forerunner for us did enter -- Jesus, after the order of Melchisedek chief priest having become -- to the age.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
God's Unchangeable Promise
19We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, 20where Jesus our forerunner has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Cross References
Psalm 110:4
The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

John 14:2
In My Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?

Hebrews 2:17
For this reason He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, in order to make atonement for the sins of the people.

Hebrews 3:1
Therefore, holy brothers, who share in the heavenly calling, set your focus on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess.

Hebrews 4:14
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to what we profess.

Hebrews 5:6
And in another passage God says: "You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:8
In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.


Treasury of Scripture

Where the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

the forerunner.

Hebrews 2:10
For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

John 14:2,3
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you…

for.

Hebrews 1:3
Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

Hebrews 4:14
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.

Hebrews 8:1
Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

an.

Hebrews 3:1
Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;

Hebrews 5:6,10
As he saith also in another place, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec…

Hebrews 7:1-21
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; …

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Hebrews 6
1. He exhorts not to fall back from the faith;
11. but to be steadfast,
12. diligent, and patient to wait upon God;
13. because God is most sure in his promise.














(20) Whither the forerunner.--Rather, Whither, as forerunner, Jesus entered for us, having become High Priest after the order of Melchizedek for ever. The Jewish high priest entered the Holiest Place by himself--a representative but not a leader. Jesus has entered the true sanctuary (Hebrews 9:24) that He may give His people entrance there (Hebrews 10:19; John 14:2-3). With this renewed mention of the great high-priestly act (Hebrews 4:14), the writer returns to the words of Scripture on which he was about to dwell (Hebrews 5:10), when the painful thought of the unpreparedness of his readers for higher Christian teaching forced itself upon his mind. In this verse the order of the words taken from the Psalm is changed; in the last words "for ever" is declared with unequalled impressiveness the permanence of our Christian hope.

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Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
where
ὅπου (hopou)
Adverb
Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.

Jesus
Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

[our] forerunner
πρόδρομος (prodromos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4274: A precursor, forerunner, advance guard. From the alternate of protrecho; a runner ahead, i.e. Scout.

has entered
εἰσῆλθεν (eisēlthen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

on our behalf.
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

He has become
γενόμενος (genomenos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

a high priest
ἀρχιερεὺς (archiereus)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.

forever
αἰῶνα (aiōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 165: From the same as aei; properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity; by implication, the world; specially a Messianic period.

in
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

order
τάξιν (taxin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5010: From tasso; regular arrangement, i.e. fixed succession, official dignity.

of Melchizedek.
Μελχισέδεκ (Melchisedek)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3198: Melchizedek, king and priest of Salem. Of Hebrew origin; Melchisedek, a patriarch.


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