Hebrews 7:16
who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life;
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
In Context
17for it is testified, “You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.”
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.
Colossians 2:14wiping out the handwriting in ordinances which was against us. He has taken it out of the way, nailing it to the cross.
Hebrews 7:3without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
Hebrews 7:21(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him, “The Lord swore and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.’”
Hebrews 7:28For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son forever who has been perfected.
Hebrews 10:1For the law, having a shadow of the good to come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect those who draw near.
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 →