If perfection could have been achieved through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), why was there still a need for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one according to the order of Aaron?
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
If therefore perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Now if there was perfection {G2258} through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?
Yf now therfore perfeccion came by the presthod of the levites (for vnder that presthod the people recaved the lawe) what neded it furthermore that an other prest shuld ryse after the order of Melchisedech and not after the order of Aaron?
Yf now therfore perfeccion came by the presthode of the Leuites (for vnder the same (presthode) the people receaued the lawe) what neded it then furthurmore, that another prest shulde ryse after the order of Melchisedech, and not after the order of Aaron?
If therefore perfection had bene by the Priesthoode of the Leuites (for vnder it the Lawe was established to the people) what needed it furthermore, that another Priest should rise after the order of Melchi-sedec, and not to be called after the order of Aaron?
If therefore perfection was by the priesthood of ye Leuites (For vnder that priesthood the people receaued the law) what neded it furthermore that another priest shoulde rise after the order of Melchisedech, and not to be called after the order of Aaron?
¶ If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood -- for the people under it had received law -- what further need, according to the order of Melchisedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?
Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need `was there' that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?
Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need [was there] that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?
Now if it was possible for things to be made complete through the priests of the house of Levi (for the law was given to the people in connection with them), what need was there for another priest who was of the order of Melchizedek and not of the order of Aaron?
Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
Jesus and the Priesthood of Melchizedek So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood– for on that basis the people received the law– what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order?
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12For when there is a change in the priesthood, there must also be a change in the law.
13For the one about whom these things are spoken belongs to a different tribe, one from which no one has ever served at the altar.
14For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe, Moses said nothing about priests.
15And this becomes even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,
16one who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of physical requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.
17For it is testified: 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'
18The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless,
19(for the law made nothing perfect), but a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
20And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,
21but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: 'The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: You are a priest forever.'
22Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
23Now there have been many priests since death prevented them from continuing in office;
24but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.
25Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
26Such a high priest truly meets our need: one who is holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
27He does not need to offer sacrifices every day, as high priests do—first for their own sins and then for the sins of the people. He did this once for all when he offered himself.
28For the law appoints men who are weak as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints the Son, who has been made perfect forever.
1Now here is the main point: We have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens.
2He serves in the holy place and the true tabernacle, which was set up by the Lord and not by man.
3Every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices, and so it was necessary for this one also to have something to offer.
4If he were on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already priests who offer gifts according to the law.
5These priests serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, just as Moses was warned when he was about to set up the tabernacle. For God said, 'See that you make everything according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain.'
6But now Jesus has obtained a more excellent ministry, as he is the mediator of a better covenant, which has been established on better promises.
7If that first covenant had been without fault, there would have been no need to seek a second one.
1This Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God, met Abraham as he returned from defeating the kings and blessed him.
2Abraham also gave him a tenth of everything. First, his name means 'King of Righteousness'; then also, he is 'King of Salem,' which means 'King of Peace.'
3Without father or mother, without genealogy, without beginning of days or end of life, resembling the Son of God, he remains a priest forever.
4Consider how great this man was: Even Abraham, the patriarch, gave him a tenth of the best spoils.
5Now the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood are commanded by the law to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—even though they too are descendants of Abraham.
6But this man, who does not trace his descent from them, collected a tenth from Abraham and blessed the one who had the promises.
7It is universally recognized that the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8In one case, mortal men receive tithes, but in the other case, it is testified that he lives.
9And to say it another way, Levi, who collects tithes, also paid tithes through Abraham.
10For he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.
10He was designated by God as a high priest in the order of Melchizedek.
4And no one takes this honor for himself, but only when called by God, just as Aaron was.
5In the same way, Christ did not glorify Himself to become high priest, but was appointed by the One who said to Him, 'You are My Son; today I have begotten You.'
6As He also says in another place, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'
20where Jesus, the forerunner for us, has entered on our behalf. He has become a high priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.
4The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind: "You are a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek."
11But Christ came as the high priest of the good things that are to come. He entered through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is, not of this creation.
1For the law, being only a shadow of the good things to come and not the very image of those realities, can never, through the same sacrifices that are continually offered year after year, make those who draw near perfect.
2Otherwise, wouldn’t they have ceased to be offered, since the worshipers, having been cleansed once for all, would no longer have any consciousness of sins?
1For every high priest chosen from among men is appointed to act on behalf of people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
11Every priest stands daily ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.
10He has brought you and all your fellow Levites near to Him, but now you are demanding the priesthood as well!
6When these things were arranged this way, the priests would regularly enter the first room of the tabernacle to perform their ministry.
9This is a symbol for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered cannot perfect the worshiper in conscience.
17Therefore, He had to be made like His brothers in every way, so that He might become a merciful and faithful High Priest in service to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.
1Therefore, holy brothers and sisters who share in the heavenly calling, fix your thoughts on Jesus, the Apostle and High Priest whom we confess.