Hebrews 7:11

The Scriptures 2009

Truly, then, if perfection were through the Lĕwitical priesthood – for under it the people were given the Torah – why was there still need for another priest to arise according to the order of Malkitseḏeq, and not be called according to the order of Aharon?

Cross References

Galatians 2:21

“I do not set aside the favour of Elohim, for if righteousness is through Torah, then Messiah died for naught.”

Galatians 4:3

So we also, when we were children, were under the elementary matters of the world, being enslaved.

Galatians 4:9

But now after you have known Elohim, or rather are known by Elohim, how do you turn again to the weak and poor elementary matters, to which you wish to be enslaved again?

Hebrews 5:10

having been designated by Elohim a High Priest “according to the order of Malkitseḏeq,”

Hebrews 5:6

As He also says in another place, “You are a priest forever according to the order of Malkitseḏeq,”

Hebrews 6:20

where יהושע has entered as a forerunner for us, having become High Priest forever according to the order of Malkitseḏeq.

Hebrews 7:10

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

Hebrews 7:12

For the priesthood being changed, of necessity there takes place a change of law also.

Hebrews 7:13

For He of whom this is said belongs to another tribe, from which no one had attended at the slaughter-place.

Hebrews 7:15

and this is clearer still, if another priest arises in the likeness of Malkitseḏeq,

Hebrews 7:21

For they indeed became priests without an oath, but He became Priest with an oath by Him who said to Him, “יהוה has sworn and shall not regret, ‘You are a priest forever according to the order of Malkitseḏeq.’ ”

Hebrews 8:7

For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.

Hebrews 9:6

And these having been prepared like this, the priests always went into the first part of the Tent, accomplishing the services.