Hebrews 7:18
For on the one hand there takes place an annulling of the commandment which went before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness,—
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17For it is testified of him, “Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.”
Cross References
Acts 13:39and by him every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Romans 8:3For what the Law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God hath done, who on account of sin sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and passed sentence of condemnation on sin in the flesh;
Galatians 3:17And what I mean is this; that a covenant that was before ratified by God, the Law, which came four hundred and thirty years after, cannot annul, so as to make void the promise;
Galatians 4:21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the Law, do ye not hear the Law?
Hebrews 7:11If indeed perfection had been by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people hath received the Law,) what further need was there that a different priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called alter the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 8:7For if that first covenant had been faultless, then a place would not 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 →