Hebrews 7:11
Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
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In Context
10for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
12For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So we also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the elemental principles of the world.
Colossians 2:10and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power.
Hebrews 5:10named by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:15This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
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 8:10“For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says the Lord: “I will put my laws into their mind; I will also write them on their heart. I will be their God, and they will be 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 →