Hebrews 7:11
Now if there were perfection through the Levitical priesthood, (and it was under it that the people received the Law) why was it still necessary for another kind of priest to arise, after the order of Melchisedek, instead of being reckoned according to the order of Aaron?
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
10for Levi was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedek met Abraham.
12For when the priesthood changes, of necessity the law also changes.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So we Jews also, when we were children, were held in bondage under the empty externalities of the world.
Colossians 2:10and in him you have your fulness, and he is the Lord of all the principalities and powers.
Hebrews 5:10while God himself pronounced him High Priest according to the order of Melchisedek.
Hebrews 7:15And this is yet more abundantly clear if, after the likeness of Melchisedek, there arises another Priest,
Hebrews 7:21For although those priests became such without an oath, He had an oath form God who said to him, The Lord hath sworn and will not change, Thou art a priest forever.
Hebrews 8:10"For this is the covenant which I will covenant with the house of Israel, After these days," says the Lord; "I will put my laws into their minds, And upon their hearts will I write them; And I will be their God, And they shall be my 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 →