Hebrews 7:18
For on the one hand, there is an annulling of the commandment that went before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness,--
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
17For it is testified of him: Thou art a priest forever; After the order of Melchizedek.
Cross References
Acts 13:39and by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye were not able to be justified by the law of Moses.
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 for sin, condemned sin in the flesh;
Galatians 3:17But this I say, that a covenant before confirmed by God, the law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, does not annul, to make the promise of no effect.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, ye who desire to be under law, do ye not hear the law?
Hebrews 7:11If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there that a different priest should arise, after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 8:7For if that first had been faultless, a place would not have been sought for the 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 →