Hebrews 7:12

For the priesthood being changed, of necessity a change of law also occurs.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

In Context

11If 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

13For he of whom these things are spoken pertains to another tribe, from which no man has attended to the altar.

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Cross References

Isaiah 66:21And of them also I will take for priests [and] for Levites, says LORD.

Ezekiel 16:61Then thou shall remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shall receive thy sisters, thine elder [sisters] and thy younger, and I will give them to thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:12-28

Melchisedec and Christ Compared. ( a. d. 62.) 11 If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that… Read the whole commentary →

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