Hebrews 7:12

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

And when the rules for selecting a priest are changed, the Law must also be changed.

Cross References

Isaiah 66:21

I promise that some of them will be priests and others will be helpers in my temple. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Ezekiel 16:61

When you think about how you acted, you will be ashamed, especially when I return your sisters to you as daughters, even though this was not part of our agreement.

Hebrews 7:11

Even though the Law of Moses says that the priests must be descendants of Levi, those priests cannot make anyone perfect. So there needs to be a priest like Melchizedek, rather than one from the priestly family of Aaron.

Hebrews 7:13

The person we are talking about is our Lord, who came from a tribe that had never had anyone to serve as a priest at the altar.

Hebrews 9:10

These rules are merely about such things as eating and drinking and ceremonies for washing ourselves. And rules about physical things will last only until the time comes to change them for something better.