That is where Jesus has gone. He went there to open the way ahead of us. He has become a high priest forever, just like Melchizedek.

作先锋的耶稣，既照着麦基洗德的等次成了永远的大祭司，就为我们进入幔内。

为我们作先锋的耶稣，既照着麦基洗德的体系成了永远的大祭司，已经进入了。

为我们作先锋的耶稣，既照着麦基洗德的体系成了永远的大祭司，已经进入了。

耶稣照麦基洗德的模式成了永远的大祭司，祂替我们先进入了圣幕内。

耶稣已经为我们作先锋进入了幔子里面；他是照着麦基洗德的体系，成了永远的大祭司。

耶稣已经为我们做先锋进入了那里，照着麦基洗德的等级做大祭司，直到永远。

作先鋒的耶穌，既照着麥基洗德的等次成了永遠的大祭司，就為我們進入幔內。

為我們作先鋒的耶穌，既照着麥基洗德的體系成了永遠的大祭司，已經進入了。

為我們作先鋒的耶穌，既照着麥基洗德的體系成了永遠的大祭司，已經進入了。

耶穌照麥基洗德的模式成了永遠的大祭司，祂替我們先進入了聖幕內。

耶穌已經為我們作先鋒進入了幔子裡面；他是照著麥基洗德的體系，成了永遠的大祭司。

那先導者耶穌替我們進了那裏，永遠做大祭司、照麥基洗德的等次。

耶穌已經為我們做先鋒進入了那裡，照著麥基洗德的等級做大祭司，直到永遠。

前驅之耶穌、為我儕進入、永立為大祭司、依麥基洗德之班焉、

耶穌先我入之、永立為祭司長、依麥基洗德之班聯、

前驅之耶穌、為我儕先入幔內、循麥基洗德之等次、永為大祭司、

耶穌已為吾人先入閟帷矣。彼即立為永世靡替之大司祭、與麥基德同一班次者也。

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

We have a great high priest. He has gone up into heaven. He is Jesus the Son of God. So let us hold firmly to what we say we believe.

In another place God said,“ You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek.”( Psalm 110:4)

Holy brothers and sisters, God chose you to be his people. So keep thinking about Jesus. We embrace him as our apostle and our high priest.

God appointed him to be the high priest, just like Melchizedek.

Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the one who started this journey of faith. And he is the one who completes the journey of faith. He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The Son is the shining brightness of God’s glory. He is the exact likeness of God’s being. He uses his powerful word to hold all things together. He provided the way for people to be made pure from sin. Then he sat down at the right hand of the King, the Majesty in heaven.

Christ did not enter a sacred tent made with human hands. That tent was only a copy of the true one. He entered heaven itself. He did it to stand in front of God for us. He is there right now.

God has made everything. He is now bringing his many sons and daughters to share in his glory. It is only right that Jesus is the one to lead them into their salvation. That’s because God made him perfect by his sufferings.

He did not enter by spilling the blood of goats and calves. He entered the Most Holy Room by spilling his own blood. He did it once and for all time. In this way, he paid the price to set us free from sin forever.

Here is the main point of what we are saying. We have a high priest like that. He sat down at the right hand of the throne of the King, the Majesty in heaven.

Melchizedek was the king of Salem. He was the priest of God Most High. He met Abraham, who was returning from winning a battle over some kings. Melchizedek blessed him.Abraham gave him a tenth of everything. First, the name Melchizedek means“ king of what is right.” Also,“ king of Salem” means“ king of peace.”Melchizedek has no father or mother. He has no family line. His days have no beginning. His life has no end. He remains a priest forever. In this way, he is like the Son of God.Think how great Melchizedek was! Even our father Abraham gave him a tenth of what he had captured.Now the law lays down a rule for the sons of Levi who become priests. They must collect a tenth from the people. They must collect it from the other Israelites. They must do this, even though all of them belong to the family line of Abraham.Melchizedek did not trace his family line from Levi. But he collected a tenth from Abraham. Melchizedek blessed the one who had received the promises.Without a doubt, the more important person blesses the less important one.In the one case, the tenth is collected by people who die. But in the other case, it is collected by the one who is said to be living.Levi collects the tenth. But we might say that Levi paid the tenth through Abraham.That’s because when Melchizedek met Abraham, Levi was still in Abraham’s body.The law that was given to the people called for the priestly system. That system began with Levi. Suppose the priestly system could have made people perfect. Then why was there still a need for another priest to come? And why did he need to be like Melchizedek? Why wasn’t he from Aaron’s family line?A change of the priestly system requires a change of law.We are talking about a priest who is from a different tribe. No one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.It is clear that our Lord came from the family line of Judah. Moses said nothing about priests who were from the tribe of Judah.But suppose another priest like Melchizedek appears. Then what we have said is even more clear.He has not become a priest because of a rule about his family line. He has become a priest because of his powerful life. His life can never be destroyed.Scripture says,“ You are a priest forever, just like Melchizedek.”( Psalm 110:4)The old rule is set aside. It was weak and useless.The law didn’t make anything perfect. Now a better hope has been given to us. That hope brings us near to God.The change of priestly system was made with a promise. Others became priests without any promise.But Jesus became a priest with a promise. God said to him,“ The Lord has given his word and made a promise. He will not change his mind. He has said,‘ You are a priest forever.’ ”( Psalm 110:4)

God showed. He showed this when he raised Christ from the dead. God seated him at his right hand in his heavenly kingdom.There Christ sits far above all who rule and have authority. He also sits far above all powers and kings. He is above every name that is appealed to in this world and in the world to come.God placed all things under Christ’s rule. He appointed him to be ruler over everything for the church.The church is Christ’s body and is filled by Christ. He fills everything in every way.

Then who can sentence us to death? No one. Christ Jesus is at the right hand of God and is also praying for us. He died. More than that, he was raised to life.

There are many rooms in my Father’s house. If this were not true, would I have told you that I am going there? Would I have told you that I would prepare a place for you there?If I go and do that, I will come back. And I will take you to be with me. Then you will also be where I am.

So he had to be made like people, fully human in every way. Then he could serve God as a kind and faithful high priest. And then he could pay for the sins of the people by dying for them.

He has gone into heaven. He is at God’s right hand. Angels, authorities and powers are under his control.

Give praise to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has blessed us with every spiritual blessing. Those blessings come from the heavenly world. They belong to us because we belong to Christ.