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
Bible References
Perfection
Hebrews 7:18
For there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, on account of its weakness and inadequacy
Hebrews 8:7
For if that first covenant had been faultless, a place would not have been sought for the second.
Hebrews 10:1
For the law having the shadow of good things to come, not the real image of the things, annually with the same sacrifices which they offer continually, is by no means able to make perfect those coming to it:
Galatians 2:21
I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness was through law, then Christ died gratuitiously.
Colossians 2:10
and you are complete in him, who is the head of all government and authority:
What
Hebrews 7:26
For such a high priest was indeed appropriate unto us, holy, free from sin, undefiled, having been separated from the sinners, and being higher than the heavens;
Another
Hebrews 7:15
And it is still more abundantly evident, if after the similitude of Melchizedek another priest rises,
Hebrews 5:6
as also he says in another place, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.
Hebrews 6:20
whither Jesus the forerunner has entered in our behalf, having been made a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.