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
wherefore the preceeding law is abolished for its being weak and useless.
Hebrews 8:7
for if the first alliance had been without defect, there could have been no occasion for the second.
Hebrews 10:1
For the law being only an allusion to a future dispensation that was more excellent, and not an exact imitation of such a state, cannot by the anniversary sacrifices, which are offered, entirely purify those that present themselves.
Galatians 2:21
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if justification be by the law, Christ died to no purpose.
Galatians 4:3
even so we, whilst we were children, were in a state of servitude to the elements of the world. but when the time appointed was accomplished,
Colossians 2:10
and ye are filled by him, who is the chief of all principality and power:
What
Hebrews 7:26
and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity,
Another
Hebrews 7:15
This appears still more clear from another priest's arising like Melchisedec,
Hebrews 5:6
as he saith too in another place, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."
Hebrews 6:20
where Jesus is gone to usher us in, having been made an high priest for ever, after the order of Melchisedec.