Hebrews 7:18
For there is verily a disannulling of the preceding commandment on account of its weakness and unprofitableness.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
17For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
Cross References
Acts 13:39And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye 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, sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
Galatians 3:17And this I say, that the covenant that was confirmed before by God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of no effect.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
Hebrews 7:11If 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?
Hebrews 8:7For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for the 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 →