Hebrews 7:16
Who is made such, not by a law concerning a physical requirement, but by the power of an endless life.
Revised King James New Testament
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
15And this becomes far more evident when, in the likeness of Melchizedek, another priest arises,
17For it is testified of him, You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3So we, when we were children, were in bondage to the elementary principles of the world:
Colossians 2:14Cancelling the bond of debt, with its legal decrees against us, which was contrary to us, and taking it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Hebrews 7:3He is without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but like the Son of God, he remains a priest continually.
Hebrews 7:21For others were indeed made priests without an oath; but he with an oath from the one who said to him, The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, You are a priest forever.
Hebrews 7:28For the law appoints men, who are frail, to be high priests; but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
Hebrews 10:1For the law, being only a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never by those sacrifices, which are offered year by year, continually, make perfect those who draw near.
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 →