Hebrews 7:12

for the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, of the law a change doth come,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

In Context

11If 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?

13for he of whom these things are said in another tribe hath had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,

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Cross References

Isaiah 66:21And also of them I take for priests, For Levites, said Jehovah.

Ezekiel 16:61And thou hast remembered thy ways, And thou hast been ashamed, In thy receiving thy sisters — Thine elder with thy younger, And I have given them to thee for daughters, And not by thy covenant.

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 →

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