Hebrews 7:11
If, then, Perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood — and it was under this priesthood that the people received the Law — why was it still necessary that a priest of a different order should appear, a priest of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?
Twentieth Century New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
10for Levi was still in the body of his ancestor when Melchizedek met Abraham.
12With the change of the priesthood a change of the Law became a necessity.
Cross References
Galatians 4:3And so is it with us; when we were under age, as it were, we were slaves to the puerile teaching of this world;
Colossians 2:10and, by your union with him, you also are filled with it. He is the Head of all Archangels and Powers of Heaven.
Hebrews 5:10while God himself pronounced him a High Priest of the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 7:15All this becomes even yet plainer when we remember that a new priest has appeared, resembling Melchizedek,
Hebrews 7:21but his appointment was ratified by an oath, when God said to him — ‘The Lord has sworn, and will not change, “Thou art a priest for all time.”’
Hebrews 8:10“This is the Covenant that I will make with the People of Israel After those days,” says the Lord. “I will impress my laws on their minds, And will inscribe them on their hearts; 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 →