Hebrews 7:11
If indeed therefore perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need is there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated
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10for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.
12For the priesthood being changed, of necessity a change of law also occurs.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3And so when we were children, we were in bondage under the rudiments of the world.
Colossians 2:10And ye are men who have been made full in him, who is the head of every principal office and position of authority.
Hebrews 5:10having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:15And it is still far more evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest,
Hebrews 7:21but he with an oath, because of him who says to him, The Lord swore and will not change his mind, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 8:10Because this is the covenant that I will ordain with the house of Israel after those days, says Lord, giving my laws into their mind, and I will write them on their hearts. And I will be to them for a God, and they will be to me fo
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:2-11
Melchisedec's Priesthood. ( a. d. 62.) 1 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; 2 To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace; 3 Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually. 4 Now… Read the whole commentary →