Hebrews 7:11
Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?
American Standard Version
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In Context
10for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the rudiments of the world:
Colossians 2:10and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:
Hebrews 5:10named of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:15And [what we say] is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth another priest,
Hebrews 7:21(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);
Hebrews 8:10For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel After those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, And on their heart also will I write them: And I will be to them a God, And they shall be to me a 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 →