Hebrews 7:11
If therefore there was perfection by the Levitical priesthood (for under that the people had the law given to them), what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
10For he was as yet in the loins of his father when Melchisedec met him.
12For the priesthood being transferred, there is of necessity an abrogation of the law also.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So we also, when we were infants, were in bondage under the first elementary principles of the world:
Colossians 2:10and ye are complete in him, who is the head of all principality and power:
Hebrews 5:10publicly proclaimed of God high-priest after the order of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:15and it is yet more abundantly evident, that there should arise another priest after the likeness of Melchisedec,
Hebrews 7:21(for they indeed were made priests without an oath; but he with an oath, by him who said unto him, “The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:”)
Hebrews 8:10For this is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; giving my laws to their understanding, even on their hearts will I inscribe them: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to 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 →