Hebrews 7:11

Therefore if perfection was by the priesthood of Levi, for under him the people took the law, what yet was it needful, (for) another priest to rise, by the order of Melchisedec, and not to be said by the order of Aaron? (And so if perfection had truly come by means of the priesthood of the sons of Levi, for under him the people received the Law, why then was it still necessary for another priest to arise, by the order of Melchizedek, and not to be called by, or to come from, the order of Aaron?)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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

10and yet he was in his father’s loins, when Melchisedec met him.

12For why when the priesthood is translated, it is need [ful] that also [the] translation of the law be made. (Because when there is a change in the priesthood, it is also necessary that there be a change in the Law.)

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Cross References

Galatians 4:3So we, when we were little children, we served under the elements of the world.

Colossians 2:10And ye be [ful] filled in him, that is (the) head of all principat and power.

Hebrews 5:10and is called of God a bishop, by the order of Melchisedec. ( and is named the High Priest by God, in the order of Melchizedek.)

Hebrews 7:15And more yet it is known, if by the order of Melchisedec another priest is risen up; (And more yet it is known, if by the order of Melchizedek another priest hath arisen;)

Hebrews 7:21but the others be made priests without an oath; but this priest with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and it shall not rue him, Thou art a priest [into] without end, by the order of Melchisedec; (but the others be made priests without an oath; but this priest with an oath, by him who said to him, or as the Scripture said about him, The Lord swore, and he shall not regret it, Thou art a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek;)

Hebrews 8:10But this is the testament which I shall assign [or I shall dispose] to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord, in giving my laws into the souls of them, and into the hearts of them I shall above write them; and I shall be to them into a God [or and I shall be to them into God], and they shall be to me into a people. (But this is the covenant which I shall allot to the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord, in putting my laws into their minds, and I shall write them upon their hearts; and I shall 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 →

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