Hebrews 7:18
So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17For it is testified: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”
19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
Cross References
Acts 13:39Through Him everyone who believes is justified from everything you could not be justified from by the law of Moses.
Romans 8:3For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,
Galatians 3:17What I mean is this: The law that came 430 years later does not revoke the covenant previously established by God, so as to nullify the promise.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, you who want to be under the law, do you not understand what the law says?
Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 8:7For if that first covenant had been without fault, no place would 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 →