Hebrews 8:4
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4 If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, for there are already priests who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.(A)
Hebrews 7:11-15
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Jesus Like Melchizedek
11 If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people(A) established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come,(B) one in the order of Melchizedek,(C) not in the order of Aaron? 12 For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also. 13 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe,(D) and no one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.(E) 14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah,(F) and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests. 15 And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,
Hebrews 5:1
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5 Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God,(A) to offer gifts and sacrifices(B) for sins.(C)
2 Chronicles 26:18-19
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18 They confronted King Uzziah and said, “It is not right for you, Uzziah, to burn incense to the Lord. That is for the priests,(A) the descendants(B) of Aaron,(C) who have been consecrated to burn incense.(D) Leave the sanctuary, for you have been unfaithful; and you will not be honored by the Lord God.”
19 Uzziah, who had a censer in his hand ready to burn incense, became angry. While he was raging at the priests in their presence before the incense altar in the Lord’s temple, leprosy[a](E) broke out on his forehead.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 26:19 The Hebrew for leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin; also in verses 20, 21 and 23.
Numbers 18:5
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5 “You are to be responsible for the care of the sanctuary and the altar,(A) so that my wrath will not fall on the Israelites again.
Numbers 17:12-13
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12 The Israelites said to Moses, “We will die! We are lost, we are all lost!(A) 13 Anyone who even comes near the tabernacle of the Lord will die.(B) Are we all going to die?”
Numbers 16:40
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40 as the Lord directed him through Moses. This was to remind the Israelites that no one except a descendant of Aaron should come to burn incense(A) before the Lord,(B) or he would become like Korah and his followers.(C)
Hebrews 11:4
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4 By faith Abel brought God a better offering than Cain did. By faith he was commended(A) as righteous, when God spoke well of his offerings.(B) And by faith Abel still speaks, even though he is dead.(C)
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