Hebrews 5:6

6 As he saith also in another place , Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

Ver. 6. Thou art a high priest, &c. ] The former proof was not so evident; but this puts the matter out of all question. A minister should use sound speech that cannot be contradicted; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having nothing reasonably to oppose, Titus 2:8 . The Jew would object that Christ was not of the tribe of Levi, therefore no priest. The apostle answers; Yes, a priest, but after another order, and proves it. This is συμβιβαζειν , collatis testimoniis demonstrare, as Paul did, Acts 9:22 , to confirm and assert.