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10 for he was still in his father’s loins when Melchizedek met him.

Yeshua, Our Kohen Gadol Forever

11 Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for based on it the people had been given the Torah[a]), what further need was there for a different kohen to arise—designated according to the order of Melchizedek, not according to the order of Aaron? 12 For whenever the priesthood is altered, out of necessity an alteration[b] of law also takes place.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:11 cf. Exod. 19:5-6; 20ff.
  2. Hebrews 7:12 Lit. transposition; Grk. metathesis.