Hebrews 7:12

for of{the consecrated-ness[i.e. priestly nature] being-changed-place}, out of{compulsion} also change-place-sis[i.e. state of changing place] is-being-become of{law},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

In Context

11So, if, on-one-hand, accomplish-sis[i.e. state of accomplishment] has-been-being through of{the Levitical consecrated-ness[i.e. priestly nature]}, for the people has-been-law-placed upon of{same}, what[?] still need according-to the set-sis[i.e. set state]/order/arrangement [of-]Melchizedek [is a] different-other to-be-standing-up/anew consecrated[i.e. priest], and not according-to the set-sis[i.e. set state]/order/arrangement [of-]Aaron, to-be-being-said/accounted/reckoned[?],

13for upon whom it-is-being-said/accounted/reckoned the-same[neuter plural], he-has-had-across/partaken/shared of{[a] different-other tribe} from of{which} not-one has-had/held-toward to{the sacrifice-place},

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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 →

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