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, a setting aside, doth, indeed, take place, of a foregoing commandment, by reason of its own weakness and unprofitableness, -
Hebrews 8:7
For, if, that first, had been, faultless, not, in that case, for a second, had there been sought, a place.
Hebrews 10:1
For the law, having in a shadow of the destined good things, not the very image of the things, they can never, with the same sacrifices which year by year they offer evermore, make them who approach, perfect;
Galatians 2:21
I do not set aside the favour of God; for, if, through law, is righteousness, then, Christ, without cause, died.
Galatians 4:3
So also, we, when we were infants, under the elementary principles of the world, were held in servitude;
Colossians 2:10
And ye are, in him, filled full, - Who, is the head of all principality and authority,
What
Hebrews 7:26
For, such a high-priest as this, for us, was evensuited: Loving, noble, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and become, higher than the heavens;
Another
Hebrews 7:15
And, yet more abundantly evident it is - that, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there is to be raised up, a different priest.
Hebrews 5:6
As also, in a different place, he saith - Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly, according to the rank of Melchizedek:
Hebrews 6:20
Where a forerunner in our behalf hath entered, even Jesus, who, according to the rank of Melchizedek, hath become, a high-priest unto times age-abiding.
General references
Numbers 20:26
and strip thou Aaron of his garments, and put them upon Eleazar his son, - and, Aaron, shall be withdrawn and shall lie there.