Hebrews 7:16
who was not made after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 it is testified, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So also we, when we were infants, were enslaved under the elements of the world:
Colossians 2:14having blotted out the handwriting which was against us in ordinances, which was antagonistical to us: and took it out from the midst, having nailed it to the cross;
Hebrews 7:3without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but being made like unto the Son of God, he abides a priest continually.
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 7:28For the law institutes men high priests, having infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is after the law, the Son, having been made perfect forever.
Hebrews 10:1For the law having the shadow of good things to come, not the real image of the things, annually with the same sacrifices which they offer continually, is by no means able to make perfect those coming to it:
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 →