Hebrews 7:11

Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 8:7

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

Galatians 2:21

I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.

Hebrews 5:6

as he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:17-19

For it is witnessed of him, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."

Galatians 4:3

In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world.

Galatians 4:9

But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how can you turn back again to the weak and worthless elementary principles of the world, whose slaves you want to be once more?

Colossians 2:10-17

and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.

Hebrews 5:10

being designated by God a high priest after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:15

This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

Hebrews 7:21

but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever.'"

Hebrews 8:10-13

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Hebrews 10:1-4

For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near.

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Summary

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?

General references

Bible References

Perfection

Hebrews 7:18
For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
Hebrews 8:7
For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second.
Hebrews 10:1
For since the law has but a shadow of the good things to come instead of the true form of these realities, it can never, by the same sacrifices that are continually offered every year, make perfect those who draw near.
Galatians 2:21
I do not nullify the grace of God, for if righteousness were through the law, then Christ died for no purpose.
Galatians 4:3
In the same way we also, when we were children, were enslaved to the elementary principles of the world.
Colossians 2:10
and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority.

What

Hebrews 7:26
For it was indeed fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.

Another

Hebrews 7:15
This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,
Hebrews 5:6
as he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."
Hebrews 6:20
where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

General references

Numbers 20:26
And strip Aaron of his garments and put them on Eleazar his son. And Aaron shall be gathered to his people and shall die there."

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