Hebrews 7:18
So, there is a setting aside of the former commandment because of its weakness and uselessness,
Revised King James New Testament
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In Context
17For it is testified of him, You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.
Cross References
Acts 13:39And by him all who believe are justified from all the things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Romans 8:3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God did, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, as an offering for sin; condemning sin in the flesh:
Galatians 3:17And this is what I mean, that the law, which came four hundred and thirty years later, cannot annul the covenant which was previously ratified by God, and thus make the promise void.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law?
Hebrews 7:11Therefore, if perfection was from the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there for another priest to arise, in the order of Melchizedek, and not in the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 8:7For if the first covenant had been faultless, then there would have been no occasion 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 →