Hebrews 7:18
The former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and ineffectiveness
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
In Context
17For God testifies, “Yoʋ are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”
19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
Cross References
Acts 13:39and by this man everyone who believes is acquitted of everything you could not be acquitted of by the law of Moses.
Romans 8:3For what the law was powerless to do, since it was weak through the flesh, God has done. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and as an offering for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,
Galatians 3:17My point is this: The law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul a covenant previously ratified by God to Christ, so as to invalidate the promise.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, you who wish to be under the law, do you not listen to the law?
Hebrews 7:11Now 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?
Hebrews 8:7For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need to look for a second one.
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 →