Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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?
What
Another
General references
Bible References
Perfection
Hebrews 7:18
For indeed there becomes an annulment of a preceding commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
Hebrews 8:7
For if that first one was faultless, no place would have been sought for a second.
Hebrews 10:1
For the law having a shadow of the good things that are coming, not the same substance of the events, with the same sacrifices that are offered continually each year, they are never able to fully perfect those who are approaching.
Galatians 2:21
I do not disregard the grace of God, for if righteousness is through law, then Christ died in vain.
Galatians 4:3
And so when we were children, we were in bondage under the rudiments of the world.
Colossians 2:10
And ye are men who have been made full in him, who is the head of every principal office and position of authority.
What
Hebrews 7:26
For such a high priest is fitting for us, devout, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens.
Another
Hebrews 7:15
And it is still far more evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest,
Hebrews 5:6
(And just as he says in another, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.)
Hebrews 6:20
where the forerunner, Jesus, entered for us, having become a high priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.
General references
Numbers 20:26
and strip Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son. And Aaron shall be gathered, and shall die there.