Hebrews 7:16
Which is not made Priest after the Law of the carnal commandement, but after the power of the endlesse life.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 hee testifieth thus, Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchi-sedec.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3Euen so, we when wee were children, were in bondage vnder the rudiments of the world.
Colossians 2:14And putting out the hand writing of ordinances that was against vs, which was contrarie to vs, hee euen tooke it out of the way, and fastened it vpon the crosse,
Hebrews 7:3Without father, without mother, without kinred, and hath neither beginning of his dayes, neither ende of life: but is likened vnto the Sonne of God, and continueth a Priest for euer.
Hebrews 7:21But this is made with an othe by him that said vnto him, The Lord hath sworne, and will not repent, Thou art a Priest for euer, after the order of Melchi-sedec)
Hebrews 7:28For the Law maketh men hie Priestes, which haue infirmitie: but the word of the othe that was since the Lawe, maketh the Sonne, who is consecrated for euermore.
Hebrews 10:1For the Law hauing the shadowe of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can neuer with those sacrifices, which they offer yeere by yeere continually, sanctifie the commers thereunto.
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 →