Hebrews 7:19
(for the Law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
18You see, there is an annulling of the former rule because of its weakness and uselessness
20Further, inasmuch as it was not without the taking of an oath
Cross References
John 14:6Jesus says to him: “ I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one goes to the Father except through me.
Romans 3:20It follows that no flesh will be justified in His sight by the works of the law, because through the law comes the real knowledge of sin.
Romans 8:3Further, what the law could not do, in that it was weak due to the flesh, God has done by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned the sin in the flesh,
Galatians 3:24So then, the law became our guardian until Christ, so that we might be justified by faith.
Ephesians 3:12in whom we have the boldness and the access 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 →