Hebrews 7:11
Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under this priesthood the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek rather than the order of Aaron?
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
10For Levi was still in the loins of his ancestor Abraham when Melchizedek met him.
12For when the priesthood is changed, the law must also be changed.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3In the same way also, when we were children, we were enslaved to the elements of the world.
Colossians 2:10and you have been filled by him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
Hebrews 5:10and was designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:15Now this point becomes even more clear when there arises another priest like Melchizedek,
Hebrews 7:21but Jesus was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘Yoʋ are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.’”
Hebrews 8:10For this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my 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 →