Hebrews 7:11
Then indeed if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood, for unto it the people have been tithed, what need is there still that another priest shall rise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
10For he was still in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.
12For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is a change of the law.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So also we, when we were infants, were enslaved under the elements of the world:
Colossians 2:10and you are complete in him, who is the head of all government and authority:
Hebrews 5:10having been ordained of God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:15And it is still more abundantly evident, if after the similitude of Melchizedek another priest rises,
Hebrews 7:21but He with an oath through the one saying to him, The Lord hath sworn, and will not regret it; thou art a priest forever;
Hebrews 8:10Because this is my covenant which I will establish with the house of Israel after these days, says the Lord; having given my laws in their mind, I will also write them on their heart; and I will be to them a God, and they shall be unto me a 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 →