Hebrews 7:18
There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
17For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech.
Cross References
Acts 13:39In him every one that believeth, is justified.
Romans 8:3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh; God sending his own Son, in the likeness of sinful flesh and of sin, hath condemned sin in the flesh;
Galatians 3:17Now this I say, that the testament which was confirmed by God, the law which was made after four hundred and thirty years, doth not disannul, to make the promise of no effect.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, you that desire to be under the law, have you not read the law?
Hebrews 7:11If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 8:7For if that former had been faultless, there should not indeed a place 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 →