Hebrews 7:11
If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood — for the people under it had received law — what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
10for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchisedek met him.
12for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,
Cross References
Galatians 4:3so also we, when we were babes, under the elements of the world were in servitude,
Colossians 2:10and ye are in him made full, who is the head of all principality and authority,
Hebrews 5:10having been addressed by God a chief priest, according to the order of Melchisedek,
Hebrews 7:15And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the similitude of Melchisedek there doth arise another priest,
Hebrews 7:21and he with an oath through Him who is saying unto him, 'The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou [art] a priest — to the age, according to the order of Melchisedek;')
Hebrews 8:10because this [is] the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord, giving My laws into their mind, and upon their hearts I will write them, and I will be to them for a God, and they shall be to Me for a 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 →