Hebrews 7:11
Yf now therfore perfeccion came by the presthod of the levites (for vnder that presthod the people recaved the lawe) what neded it furthermore that an other prest shuld ryse after the order of Melchisedech and not after the order of Aaron?
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
10For he was yet in the loynes of his father Abraham when Melchisech met him.
12Now no dout yf the presthod be translated then of necessitie must the lawe be translated also.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3Even so we as longe as we were chyldren were in bondage vnder the ordinaunces of the worlde.
Colossians 2:10and ye are complete in him which is the heed of all rule and power
Hebrews 5:10and is called of God an hye prest after the order of Melchisedech.
Hebrews 7:15And it is yet a more evydent thinge yf after the similitude of Melchisedech ther aryse a nother prest
Hebrews 7:21Those prestes were made with out an oth: but this prest with an oth by him that saide vnto him The lorde sware and will not repent: Thou arte a prest for ever after the order of Melchisedech.
Hebrews 8:10For this is the testament that I will make with the housse of Israhell: After those dayes sayth the lorde: I will put my lawes in their myndes and in their hertes I will wryte the and I wilbe their God and they shalbe 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 →