Hebrews 6:20

Greek
ὅπου πρόδρομος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν Ἰησοῦς, κατὰ τὴνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
τάξιν Μελχισέδεκ ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενοςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigγίνομαι

greek

Meaning

* To Become * To Come into being * Generate * To Happen * Brought to pass

Verb.

Different from εἰμί (which means “to be” - a state of existence); γίνομαι, instead, emphasizes coming to be - a transition or event.John 1:14John 1:3Matthew 6:10
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greek

The definite article
αἰῶνα.
ESV
where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
NIV
where Jesus, who went before us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
NLT
Jesus has already gone in there for us. He has become our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek.
KJV
Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Hebrews 6:19 ← Hebrews 6:20 → Hebrews 7:1

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