Hebrews 7:19
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
18For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
20Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath
Cross References
Psalms 73:28But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord GOD my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.
John 14:6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.
Romans 3:20Because by the works of the law, no flesh will be justified in his sight; for through the law comes the knowledge of sin.
Romans 8:3For what the law couldn’t do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh,
Galatians 3:24So that the law has become our tutor to bring us to Christ, that we might be justified by faith.
Ephesians 3:12In him we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him.
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 →