Hebrews 7:11
If, therefore, perfection had been by means of the priesthood of the Levites, in which the law was enjoined on the people; why was another priest required, who should stand up after the likeness of Melchisedec? For it should have said, He shall be after the likeness of Aaron.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
10For he was yet in the loins of his father, when he met Melchisedec.
12But as there is a change in the priesthood, so also is there a change in the law.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So also we, while we were children, were in subordination under the elements of the world.
Colossians 2:10And in him ye are also complete, because he is the head of all principalities and authorities.
Hebrews 5:10And he was named of God, the High Priest after the likeness of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 7:15And moreover this is further manifest, from his saying that another priest will stand up, after the likeness of Melchisedec,
Hebrews 7:21For they became priests without an oath; but this man by an oath. As he said to him by David: The Lord hath sworn, and will not lie, Thou art a priest for ever, after the likeness of Melchisedec.
Hebrews 8:10But this is the covenant which I will give to the family of the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord: I will put my law in their minds, and inscribe it on their hearts; 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 →