Hebrews 7:19
for the law perfected nothing,--and on the other the bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
20And inasmuch as it was not without an oath,--
Cross References
John 14:6Jesus says to him: I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, but by me.
Romans 3:20Because by works of law no flesh shall be justified in his sight; for by law is the knowledge of sin.
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 3:24So that the law has become our schoolmaster, unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Ephesians 3:12in whom we have boldness and access[3:12] with confidence through faith in him.
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 →