Hebrews 7:11

James Moffatt - New Testament

Further, if the Levitical priesthood had been the means of reaching perfection (for it was on the basis of that priesthood that the Law was enacted for the People), why was it still necessary for another sort of priest to emerge with the rank of Melchizedek, instead of simply with the rank of Aaron

Cross References

Hebrews 8:7

For if the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion for a second.

Galatians 2:21

I do not annul God's grace; but if righteousness comes by way of the Law, then indeed Christ's death was useless.

Hebrews 7:21

Previous priests became priests apart from any oath, but he has an oath from Him who said to him, The Lord has sworn, and he will not change his mind, thou art a priest for ever.

Hebrews 7:15

This becomes all the more plain when another priest emerges resembling Melchizedek,

Hebrews 5:6

Just as elsewhere he says, Thou art a priest for ever, with the rank of Melchizedek.

Galatians 4:9

but now that you know God — or rather, are known by God — how is it you are turning back again to the weakness and poverty of the Elemental spirits? Why do you want to be enslaved all over again by them?

Hebrews 6:20

There Jesus entered for us in advance, when he became high priest for ever with the rank of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 5:10

being designated by God high priest with the rank of Melchizedek.

Galatians 4:3

So with us. When we were under age, we lived under the thraldom of the Elemental spirits of the world;

Hebrews 7:10

for he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

Hebrews 7:12

(for when the priesthood is changed, a change of law necessarily follows)?

Hebrews 7:13

He who is thus described belongs to another tribe, no member of which ever devoted himself to the altar;

Hebrews 9:6

Such were the arrangements for worship. The priests constantly enter the first tent, in the discharge of their ritual duties,