Hebrews 7:16
who has come, not on the basis of a law about a physical rule but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.
Family 35 New Testament
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
17Because He testifies: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Cross References
Galatians 4:3Similarly, when we were children we were in slavery under the basic principles of the world.
Colossians 2:14having wiped out the written record about us that was against us (based on the ordinances), indeed He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross;
Hebrews 7:3without father, without mother, without genealogy; having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but having been made like the Son of God —remains a priest continually.
Hebrews 7:21—they indeed had become priests without an oath-taking, but He[S] with an oath by Him[F] who said to Him[S]: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His[F] mind; you are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek”
Hebrews 7:28The Law appoints as high priest men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, that came after the Law, appointed Son, forever perfect.
Hebrews 10:1You see, the Law is but a shadow of the good things to come, not their actual matter, so it can never perfect those who approach with the same sacrifices that they offer endlessly, year after year.
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 →