Hebrews 7:18
For indeed there becomes an annulment of a preceding commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
17For he testifies, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.
Cross References
Acts 13:39And from all things of which ye could not be make righteous by the Law of Moses, in this man every man who believes is made righteous.
Romans 8:3For the impotence of the law, in that it was weak because of the flesh, God, having sent his own Son in a form of flesh of sin, and concerning sin, condemned sin in the flesh,
Galatians 3:17And I say this, a covenant previously confirmed by God in Christ, the law, which happened four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul in order to make the promise useless.
Galatians 4:21Tell me those desiring to be under law, do ye not hear the law?
Hebrews 7:11If 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
Hebrews 8:7For if that first one was faultless, no place would have been sought for a second.
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 →