KJV: Whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus, made an high priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
YLT: whither a forerunner for us did enter -- Jesus, after the order of Melchisedek chief priest having become -- to the age.
Darby: where Jesus is entered as forerunner for us, become for ever a high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.
ASV: whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
| ὅπου | where |
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Parse: Adverb Root: ὅπου Sense: where, whereas. |
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| πρόδρομος | [the] forerunner |
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Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: πρόδρομος Sense: a forerunner. |
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| ἡμῶν | us |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Genitive 1st Person Plural Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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| εἰσῆλθεν | has entered |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: εἰσέρχομαι Sense: to go out or come in: to enter. |
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| Ἰησοῦς | Jesus |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰησοῦς Sense: Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses’ successor. |
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| κατὰ | according to |
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Parse: Preposition Root: κατά Sense: down from, through out. |
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| τάξιν | order |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: τάξις Sense: an arranging, arrangement. |
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| Μελχισέδεκ | of Melchizedek |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: Μελχισέδεκ Sense: the king of Salem and priest of the most high God, who lived in the days of Abraham. |
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| ἀρχιερεὺς | a high priest |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ἀρχιερεύς Sense: chief priest, high priest. |
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| γενόμενος | having become |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Middle, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: γίνομαι Sense: to become, i. |
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| αἰῶνα | age |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: αἰών Sense: for ever, an unbroken age, perpetuity of time, eternity. |
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Greek Commentary for Hebrews 6:20
Old word used for a spy, a scout, only here in N.T. Jesus has shown us the way, has gone on ahead, and is the surety There he functions as our great high priest, better than Aaron for he is “after the order of Melchizedek,” the point that now calls for elucidation (Hebrews 5:10.). [source]
Ὅπου , strictly where, instead of ὄποι whither(not in N.T.), but more significant as indicating an abiding there. Πρόδρομος forerunnerN.T.oIt expresses an entirely new idea, lying completely outside of the Levitical system. The Levitical high priest did not enter the sanctuary as a forerunner, but only as the people's representative. He entered a place into which none might follow him; in the people's stead, and not as their pioneer. The peculiarity of the new economy is that Christ as high priest goes nowhere where his people cannot follow him. He introduces man into full fellowship with God. The A.V. entirely misses this point by rendering “the forerunner,” as if the idea of a high priest being a forerunner were perfectly familiar. Rend. whither as a forerunner Jesus entered. Comp. Hebrews 10:19. [source]
Rend. having become a high priest, etc. Become, because his office must be inaugurated by his suffering human life and his death. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Hebrews 6:20
Compare Numbers 10:33. Also Hebrews 6:20, “whither the forerunner is for us entered, even Jesus.” [source]
Old word from μενω menō to abide, abiding places, in N.T. only here and John 14:23. There are many resting-places in the Father‘s house Christ‘s picture of heaven here is the most precious one that we possess. It is our heavenly home with the Father and with Jesus. If it were not so Ellipsis of the verb (Mark 2:21; Revelation 2:5, Revelation 2:16; John 14:11). Here a suppressed condition of the second class (determined as unfulfilled) as the conclusion shows. I would have told you Regular construction for this apodosis For I go Reason for the consolation given, futuristic present middle indicative, and explanation of his words in John 13:33 that puzzled Peter so (John 13:36.). To prepare a place for you First aorist active infinitive of purpose of ετοιμαζω hetoimazō to make ready, old verb from ετοιμος hetoimos Here only in John, but in Mark 10:40 (Matthew 20:23). It was customary to send one forward for such a purpose (Numbers 10:33). So Jesus had sent Peter and John to make ready (this very verb) for the passover meal (Mark 14:12; Matthew 26:17). Jesus is thus our Forerunner (προδρομος prodromos) in heaven (Hebrews 6:20). [source]
Const. with veil: the veil which consisted in his flesh. His flesh was the state through which he had to pass before he entered heaven for us. See Hebrews 2:9-18; Hebrews 5:7-9; Hebrews 10:5. When he put off that state, the veil of the temple was rent. He passed through humanity to glory as the forerunner of his people, Hebrews 6:20. [source]
In contrast with παλαι palai above. Hath spoken First aorist indicative of λαλεω laleō the same verb as above, “did speak” in a final and full revelation. In his Son In sharp contrast to εν τοις προπηταις en tois prophētais “The Old Testament slopes upward to Christ” (J. R. Sampey). No article or pronoun here with the preposition εν en giving the absolute sense of “Son.” Here the idea is not merely what Jesus said, but what he is (Dods), God‘s Son who reveals the Father (John 1:18). “The revelation was a son-revelation ” (Vincent). Hath appointed First aorist (kappa aorist) active of τιτημι tithēmi a timeless aorist. Heir of all things See Mark 12:6 for ο κληρονομος ho klēronomos in Christ‘s parable, perhaps an allusion here to this parable (Moffatt). The idea of sonship easily passes into that of heirship (Galatians 4:7; Romans 8:17). See the claim of Christ in Matthew 11:27; Matthew 28:18 even before the Ascension. Through whom The Son as Heir is also the Intermediate Agent “The ages” (secula, Vulgate). See Hebrews 11:3 also where τους αιωναστον κοσμον tous aiōnas = τα παντα ton kosmon (the world) or the universe like αιων ta panta (the all things) in Hebrews 1:3; Romans 11:36; Colossians 1:16. The original sense of αει aiōn (from aei always) occurs in Hebrews 6:20, but here “by metonomy of the container for the contained” (Thayer) for “the worlds” (the universe) as in lxx, Philo, Josephus. [source]
The one already mentioned several times with whose priesthood that of Christ is compared and which is older and of a higher type than that of Aaron. See Genesis 14:18-20; Psalm 110:1-7 for the only account of Melchizedek in the Old Testament. It is a daring thing to put Melchizedek above Aaron, but the author does it. Moffatt calls Hebrews 7:1-3 “a little sermon” on Hebrews 6:20. It is “for ever” Old word for cutting He is called “priest” and note του υπσιστου tou hupsistou applied to God as the Canaanites, Phoenicians, Hebrews did. It is used also of Zeus and the Maccabean priest-kings. The demons apply it to God (Mark 5:7; Luke 8:28). [source]