Hebrews 7:18
For there is indeed a disannulling of the preceding command, on account of it's weakness and unprofitableness;
1770 John Worsley NT
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 every one that believeth is justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Romans 8:3For that which was impossible for the law to do, and in which it was weak through the corruption of the flesh, God by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sacrifice for sin, hath done; that is, hath condemned sin in the flesh:
Galatians 3:17This then I say, that the law, which was given four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul the covenant, which was so long before confirmed by God unto Christ, to make void the promise.
Galatians 4:21Tell me, you that are so desirous to be under the law, do ye not hear the law?
Hebrews 7:11Now if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law) what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 8:7For if the first covenant had been unexceptionable, there had been no room 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 →