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Hebrews 7:11-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Hebrews 7:11-19
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Now Why Did Another Priesthood Need To Arise After Aaron?
11 Now indeed, if perfection had been through the Levitical priesthood (for the [Jewish] people have received-the-Law on the basis of it) what further need would there have been that another priest should arise according to the order[a] of Melchizedek, and not be named according to the order of Aaron?
For This New Priesthood Also Brings a Change of Law
12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there is[b] also a change of law.
For Its High Priest Is From The Tribe of Judah
13 For the One about Whom these[c] things are spoken has partaken of another tribe from which no one has attended-to the altar. 14 For it is clear that our Lord has risen from Judah— for which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.
And He Became High Priest Based On His Indestructible Life
15 And it is still even-more very-clear[d] if Another Priest arises in accordance with the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 Who has become such not based-on the law of a fleshy[e] commandment, but based on the power of an indestructible life! 17 For it is attested that “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek” [Ps 110:4].
The New Sets Aside The Old And Brings In a Better Hope
18 For a setting-aside[f] of the preceding commandment takes place because of its weakness and unprofitableness 19 (for the Law perfected nothing)— and a bringing-in of a better hope through which we draw-near to God.
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- Hebrews 7:11 This new priestly order is mentioned in Ps 110, long after the establishment of the Levitical priesthood. This implies that the Levitical priesthood was imperfect and temporary.
- Hebrews 7:12 Or, occurs.
- Hebrews 7:13 That is, Ps 110:4.
- Hebrews 7:15 That is, that there is a change of law.
- Hebrews 7:16 That is, a law pertaining to the flesh, to the candidate’s physical lineage.
- Hebrews 7:18 Or, annulment, abolishment, abrogation. The conclusion is that Ps 110 predicts a new High Priest in a new priesthood, which requires a new law. This means the old is set aside and the new brought in by Jesus.
Hebrews 7:11-19
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Hebrews 7:11-19
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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, 16 one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is declared:
18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless(H) 19 (for the law made nothing perfect),(I) and a better hope(J) is introduced, by which we draw near to God.(K)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 7:17 Psalm 110:4
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