Hébreux 5 à 7 : le roi Melchisédek
Le grand patriarche Abraham rencontra un personnage mystérieux, le roi Melchisédek, qu’il reconnut pourtant comme plus grand que lui ! …
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Melkisédec, roi et prêtre
1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,2 to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;3 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.5 They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,6 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.8 Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.9 We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,10 for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.11 Now if there were perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?12 For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.13 For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.14 For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.Un autre prêtre semblable à Melkisédec
15 This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:17 for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.20 Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath21 (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'"22 By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.24 But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.25 Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.26 For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;27 who doesn't need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.28 For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. -
Melkisédec, roi et prêtre
1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,2 to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;3 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.4 Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the best spoils.5 They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,6 but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.7 But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.8 Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.9 We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,10 for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.11 Now if there were perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?12 For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.13 For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.14 For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.Un autre prêtre semblable à Melkisédec
15 This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,16 who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:17 for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."18 For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.20 Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath21 (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'"22 By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.23 Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.24 But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable.25 Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.26 For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;27 who doesn't need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.28 For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. -
Melkisédec, roi et prêtre
1 Ce Melchisédek était roi de Salem et prêtre du Dieu très-haut. Il est allé à la rencontre d'Abraham alors que celui-ci revenait de la défaite infligée aux rois ; il l’a béni2 et Abraham lui a donné la dîme de tout. D'après la signification de son nom, Melchisédek est d'abord roi de justice ; ensuite il est roi de Salem, c'est-à-dire roi de paix.3 On ne lui connaît ni père ni mère, ni généalogie, ni commencement de jours ni fin de vie, mais, rendu semblable au Fils de Dieu, il reste prêtre pour toujours.4 Remarquez quelle est la grandeur de ce personnage, puisque le patriarche Abraham lui a donné [même] le dixième de son butin.5 D’après la loi, ceux des descendants de Lévi qui remplissent la fonction de prêtre ont l'ordre de prélever la dîme sur le peuple, c'est-à-dire sur leurs frères, qui sont pourtant issus d'Abraham.6 Mais Melchisédek, bien que ne figurant pas dans leur généalogie, a prélevé la dîme sur Abraham, et il a béni celui qui avait les promesses.7 Or, indiscutablement, c'est l’inférieur qui est béni par le supérieur.8 De plus, dans le cas des descendants de Lévi, ceux qui perçoivent la dîme sont des hommes mortels, tandis que dans le cas de Melchisédek, c'est quelqu’un dont on atteste qu'il est vivant.9 En outre Lévi, qui perçoit la dîme, l'a pour ainsi dire aussi payée par l’intermédiaire d’Abraham.10 Il était en effet encore dans les reins de son ancêtre lorsque Melchisédek est allé à la rencontre d'Abraham.11 Si donc la perfection avait été possible à travers le ministère des prêtres lévitiques – car c'est bien sur lui que repose la loi donnée au peuple – était-il encore nécessaire que surgisse un autre prêtre, établi à la manière de Melchisédek, et qu’il soit présenté comme n’étant pas établi à la manière d'Aaron ?12 Puisque le ministère de prêtre a été changé, il y a nécessairement aussi un changement de loi.13 En effet, celui que visent les passages cités appartient à une autre tribu, dont aucun membre n'a fait le service de l'autel.14 De fait, il est parfaitement clair que notre Seigneur est issu de Juda, tribu dont Moïse n'a absolument pas parlé concernant la fonction de prêtre.Un autre prêtre semblable à Melkisédec
15 C’est plus évident encore quand cet autre prêtre qui surgit est semblable à Melchisédek,16 établi non d'après un principe de filiation prescrit par la loi, mais d’après la puissance d'une vie impérissable.17 De fait, ce témoignage lui est rendu : Tu es prêtre pour toujours à la manière de Melchisédek.18 Il y a ainsi abolition de la règle précédente à cause de son impuissance et de son inutilité,19 puisque la loi n'a rien amené à la perfection. Mais par ailleurs, il y a l’introduction d’une meilleure espérance, par laquelle nous nous approchons de Dieu.20 Cela ne s'est pas fait sans prestation de serment.21 En effet, si les Lévites sont devenus prêtres sans qu’un serment soit prêté, Jésus l’est devenu à travers le serment prêté par Dieu qui lui a dit : Le Seigneur l’a juré, et il ne se rétractera pas : ‘Tu es prêtre pour toujours [à la manière de Melchisédek].’22 C'est pour cela que Jésus est le garant d'une bien meilleure alliance.23 De plus, il y a eu des prêtres lévitiques en assez grand nombre, parce que la mort les empêchait de rester en fonction ;24 mais lui, parce qu'il demeure éternellement, possède la fonction de prêtre qui ne se transmet pas.25 Par conséquent, il peut aussi sauver parfaitement ceux qui s'approchent de Dieu à travers lui, puisqu’il est toujours vivant pour intercéder en leur faveur.26 C’est bien un tel grand-prêtre qu’il nous fallait : saint, irréprochable, sans souillure, séparé des pécheurs et plus élevé que le ciel.27 Il n'a pas besoin comme les autres grands-prêtres d'offrir chaque jour des sacrifices, d'abord pour ses propres péchés, ensuite pour ceux du peuple, car il a accompli ce service une fois pour toutes en s'offrant lui-même en sacrifice.28 En effet, la loi établit comme grands-prêtres des hommes sujets à la faiblesse, tandis que la parole du serment prononcé après l’instauration de la loi établit le Fils, qui est parfait pour l'éternité.
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Versions de la Bible
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- Segond 1910
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- Ostervald
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- Hébreu / Grec - Texte original
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Une modification aussi considérable ne pouvait résulter que d'un besoin impérieux et prouvait que la perfection n'avait pu être atteinte par le sacerdoce lévitique.