Hebrews 7:11
If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood—for the people under it had received law—what further need, according to the order of Melchizedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?
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In Context
10for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchizedek met him.
12For the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, a change comes of the Law,
Cross References
Galatians 4:3so we also, when we were children, were in servitude under the elements of the world,
Colossians 2:10and you are made full in Him, who is the head of all principality and authority,
Hebrews 5:10having been called by God a Chief Priest according to the order of Melchizedek,
Hebrews 7:15And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
Hebrews 7:21(for those indeed apart from oath have become priests, and He [became priest] with an oath through Him who is saying to Him, “The LORD swore, and will not regret, You [are] a priest throughout the age, according to the order of Melchizedek”),
Hebrews 8:10because this [is] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, says the LORD, giving My laws into their mind, and I will write them on their hearts, and I will be to them for a God, and they will be to Me for 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 →