Hebrews 7:12

New International Reader's Version

A change of the priestly system requires a change of law.

Cross References

Isaiah 66:21

And I will choose some of them to be priests and Levites,” says the Lord.

Ezekiel 16:61

Then you will remember how you have lived. You will be ashamed when I give you Samaria and Sodom. Samaria is your older sister. Sodom is your younger one. I will give them and their daughters to you as daughters. That can’t happen based on my old covenant with you.

Hebrews 7:11

The law that was given to the people called for the priestly system. That system began with Levi. Suppose the priestly system could have made people perfect. Then why was there still a need for another priest to come? And why did he need to be like Melchizedek? Why wasn’t he from Aaron’s family line?

Hebrews 7:13

We are talking about a priest who is from a different tribe. No one from that tribe has ever served at the altar.

Hebrews 9:10

They deal only with food and drink and different kinds of special washings. They are rules people had to obey only until the new covenant came.