Hebrews 7:19
for the Law brought no perfect blessing--but on the other hand we have the bringing in of a new and better hope by means of which we draw near to God.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
18On the one hand we have here the abrogation of an earlier code because it was weak and ineffective--
20And since it was not without an oath being taken--
Cross References
John 14:6"I am the Way," replied Jesus, "and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Romans 3:20For on the ground of obedience to Law no man living will be declared righteous before Him. Law simply brings a sure knowledge of sin.
Romans 8:3For what was impossible to the Law--powerless as it was because it acted through frail humanity--God effected. Sending His own Son in a body like that of sinful human nature and as a sacrifice for sin, He pronounced sentence upon sin in human nature;
Galatians 3:24So that the Law has acted the part of a tutor-slave to lead us to Christ, in order that through faith we may be declared to be free from guilt.
Ephesians 3:12in whom we have this bold and confident access through our faith in Him.
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 →