Hebrews 7:18
For there is indeed an abrogation of the preceding command, because of its weakness and inutility.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
17For the testimony is, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Cross References
Acts 13:39and by this man shall every one who believeth be justified from all things, from which it was not possible that he should be justified by the law of Moses.
Romans 8:3For that which was impossible by the law, inasmuch as it was impotent through the flesh, God having sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in that flesh:
Galatians 3:17Now this I say, the covenant confirmed of God to Christ, the law, which was given three hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, so as to vacate the promise.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
Hebrews 7:11If 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?
Hebrews 8:7For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no place sought for a second.
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 →