Hebrews 7:11
If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with *it*, what need [was there] still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
10For he was yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
12For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the principles of the world;
Colossians 2:10and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and authority,
Hebrews 5:10addressed by God [as] high priest according to the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:15And it is yet more abundantly evident, since a different priest arises according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
Hebrews 7:21(for they are become priests without the swearing of an oath, but he with the swearing of an oath, by him who said, as to him, The Lord has sworn, and will not repent [of it], *Thou* [art] priest for ever [according to the order of Melchisedec];)
Hebrews 8:10Because this [is] the covenant that I will covenant to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: Giving my laws into their mind, I will write them also upon their hearts; and I will be to them for God, and *they* shall be to me for 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 →