Hebrews 7:18
For the former regulation is set aside because it is weak and useless,
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17For scripture witnesses about him: 1 “You are a priest forever 1 after the manner of Melchizedek.”
Cross References
Acts 13:39By him every one who believes is justified from all the things which the law of Moses could not justify you.
Romans 8:3For what the law was unable to do because it was weak through the flesh, God did. He sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be an offering for sin, and he condemned sin in the flesh.
Galatians 3:17Now what I mean is this: The law, which came 430 years afterward, does not set aside the covenant previously established by God.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law?
Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection were possible through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the manner of Melchizedek, and not be considered to be after the manner of Aaron?
Hebrews 8:7For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need for a second covenant.
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 →