Hebrews 7:18
So the law which went before is put on one side, because it was feeble and without profit.
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17For it has been witnessed of him, You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Cross References
Acts 13:39And through him everyone who has faith is made free from all those things, from which the law of Moses was not able to make you free.
Romans 8:3For what the law was not able to do because it was feeble through the flesh, God, sending his Son in the image of the evil flesh, and as an offering for sin, gave his decision against sin in the flesh:
Galatians 3:17Now this I say: The law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, does not put an end to the agreement made before by God, so as to make the undertaking without effect.
Galatians 4:21Say, you whose desire it is to be under the law, do you not give ear to the law?
Hebrews 7:11Now if it was possible for things to be made complete through the priests of the house of Levi (for the law was given to the people in connection with them), what need was there for another priest who was of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 8:7For if that first agreement had been as good as possible, there would have been no place 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 →