Hebrews 7:11

Easy To Read Version

People were given the law {\cf2\super [62]} under the system of priests from the Levi family group. {\cf2\super [63]} But people could not be made spiritually perfect through that system of priests. So there was a need for another priest to come. I mean a priest that is like Melchizedek, {\cf2\super [64]} not Aaron. {\cf2\super [65]}

Cross References

Galatians 2:21

This gift is from God, and it is very important to me. Why? Because if law could make us right with God, then Christ did not have to die.

Galatians 4:3

It is the same for us. We were once like children. We were slaves to the useless rules of this world.

Galatians 4:9

But now you know the true God. Really, it is God who knows you. So why do you turn back to those weak and useless rules you followed before? Do you want to be slaves to those things again?

Hebrews 5:10

And God made Jesus the high priest, {\cf2\super [42]} the same as Melchizedek. {\cf2\super [43]}

Hebrews 5:6

And in another part \{of the Scriptures {\cf2\super [40]} \} God says,

Hebrews 6:20

Jesus has already entered there and opened the way for us. Jesus has become the high priest {\cf2\super [52]} forever, the same as Melchizedek. {\cf2\super [53]}

Hebrews 7:10

Levi was not yet born. But Levi was in the body of his ancestor Abraham when Melchizedek met Abraham.

Hebrews 7:12

And when a different kind of priest comes, then the law must be changed too.

Hebrews 7:13

We are saying these things about Christ. He belonged to a different family group. No person from that family group ever served \{as a priest\} at the altar. {\cf2\super [66]}

Hebrews 7:15

And these things become even more clear. We see that another priest (Jesus) comes who is like Melchizedek. {\cf2\super [68]}

Hebrews 7:21

But Christ became a priest with God’s vow. God said to him:

Hebrews 8:7

If there was nothing wrong with the first agreement, {\cf2\super [86]} then there would be no need for a second agreement.

Hebrews 9:6

Everything in the tent was made ready in the way I have explained. Then the priests went into the first room every day to do their worship.