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Genesis 14:18-20

Melchizedek Brings Out Bread and Wine

June 15, 2028

The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek, Dieric Bouts the Elder
The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek, Dieric Bouts the Elder, 1464–1467Dieric Bouts, The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek (1464-1467) - St. Peter's Church, Leuven
A wing of the Last Supper altarpiece, where Bouts surrounded the central communion with four Old Testament meals that prefigure it.King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High.Dieric Bouts the ElderA Netherlandish painter in Leuven, known for still, elongated figures and for being among the first to use a single vanishing point.Dieric Bouts, The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek (1464-1467) - St. Peter's Church, LeuvenA Flemish Gothic church in the university town of Leuven, which still holds the Bouts altarpieces painted for it.Dieric Bouts, The Meeting of Abraham and Melchizedek (1464-1467) - St. Peter's Church, Leuven
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 9:11b-17Lk 9:11b-17
Second Reading1 Cor. 11:23-261 Cor 11:23-26Alt. 2nd ReadingOptional Sequence: Lauda Sion
First ReadingGen. 14:18-20Gn 14:18-20
Responsorial PsalmPs. 110:1, 2, 3, 4 (4b)Ps 110:1, 2, 3, 4 (4b)

Overview & Insights

"And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High." (Genesis 14:18)

After Abram's rescue of Lot, the mysterious king-priest Melchizedek blesses him and brings out bread and wine, a brief scene the church has long read as a foreshadowing of the Eucharist and of a priesthood, celebrated in Psalm 110, that does not depend on descent from Levi.

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Commentary

Genesis 14 CommentaryGn 14 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Walks through Abram's rescue of Lot and the meeting with Melchizedek.

Genesis 14 CommentaryGn 14 Commentary Precept Austin

Compiles commentary on Melchizedek's blessing and the bread and wine.

Genesis 14:18 CommentariesGn 14:18 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic commentaries together on the identity and priesthood of Melchizedek.

Genesis 14 (Barnes' Notes)Gn 14 (Barnes' Notes) StudyLight

Barnes on the historical setting of the battle of the kings and its aftermath.

Genesis 14:18 InterlinearGn 14:18 Interlinear BibleHub

Hebrew text word by word for 'king of Salem' and 'priest of God Most High.'

Background & Word Study

Genesis 14:18-20Gn 14:18-20 Sefaria

Hebrew and English text with linked classical Jewish commentary on Melchizedek.

The Church Fathers

Epistle 62, to Caecilius (on Melchizedek's bread and wine) New Advent · Church Fathers

Cyprian argues from Melchizedek's offering that the cup must be wine mixed with water.

Catena on Hebrews 7Catena on Heb 7 Catena

Patristic comments on the letter to the Hebrews' extended reflection on Melchizedek's priesthood.

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