Hebrews 7:11

If indeed, therefore, there had been, a perfecting through means of the Levitical priesthood,—for, the people, thereon, have had based a code of laws, what further need, according to the rank of Melchizedek, for a different priest to be raised up, and, not according to the rank of Aaron, to be designated?

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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?

In Context

10For, even then, was he, in the loins of his father, when, Melchizedek, met him.

12For, seeing there is to be a change of the priesthood, of necessity, of law too, a change cometh.

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Cross References

Galatians 4:3So also, we, when we were infants, under the elementary principles of the world, were held in servitude;

Colossians 2:10And ye are, in him, filled full,—Who, is the head of all principality and authority,

Hebrews 5:10Being addressed by God as high-priest—according to the rank of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:15And, yet more abundantly evident it is—that, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there is to be raised up, a different priest.

Hebrews 7:21For, they, indeed, apart from oath-taking, have been made priests, but, he, with an oath-taking, through him that was saying unto him—The Lord sware, and will not regret,—Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly

Hebrews 8:10Because, this, is the covenant which I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord:—giving my laws into their understanding, upon their hearts also, will I inscribe them: and I will become their God, and, they, shall become 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 →

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