Hebrews 7:19
(for nothing did the law perfect) and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw nigh to God.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
20And inasmuch as [it is] not apart from oath, (for those indeed apart from oath are become priests,
Cross References
Psalms 73:28And I — nearness of God to me [is] good, I have placed in the Lord Jehovah my refuge, To recount all Thy works!
John 14:6Jesus saith to him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life, no one doth come unto the Father, if not through me;
Romans 3:20wherefore by works of law shall no flesh be declared righteous before Him, for through law is a knowledge of sin.
Romans 8:3for what the law was not able to do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God, His own Son having sent in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, did condemn the sin in the flesh,
Galatians 3:24so that the law became our child-conductor — to Christ, that by faith we may be declared righteous,
Ephesians 3:12in whom we have the freedom and the access in confidence through the faith of 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 →