Hebrews 7:16
who has been made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an indissoluble life.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
In Context
17For it is testified of him: Thou art a priest forever; After the order of Melchizedek.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So also we, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elements[4:3] of the world.
Colossians 2:14blotting out the handwriting in ordinances that was against us, which was opposed to us, and he has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross;
Hebrews 7:3without father, without mother, without table of descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life[7:3], but likened to the Son of God, remains a priest continually.
Hebrews 7:21for they indeed were made priests without an oath, but he with an oath by him who said to him: The Lord swore and will not repent, thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek[7:21],--
Hebrews 7:28For the law makes men high priests who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, makes the Son, who is perfected forever.
Hebrews 10:1FOR the law having a shadow of the good things to come, not the very image of the things, can never, with the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually, make those who come to them[10:1] perfect.
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 →