Hebrews 7:11
If, then, there had been a perfect expiation by means of the Levitical priesthood, (for with reference to it, the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should be raised up after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
10for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
12It is evident that, when the priest hood is changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So, also, we, when we were minors, were in bondage under the rudiments of the world.
Colossians 2:10And you are complete in him who is the head of all principality and authority:
Hebrews 5:10being called by God a high priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:15And it is yet far more evident, if, after the likeness of Melchisedec, there arises another priest,
Hebrews 7:21(for those priests were made such without an oath, but this one with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec;)
Hebrews 8:10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, says the Lord; putting my laws into their understanding, I will also write them upon their hearts; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people;
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 →