Devine Scripture

Hebrews 7:11

Hebrews chapter 7 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it hath the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be reckoned after the order of Aaron?

Context

v.10for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchizedek met him.

v.11This passage

v.12For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 7:17

    for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.

  • Colossians 2:10

    and in him ye are made full, who is the head of all principality and power:

  • Hebrews 10:1

    For the law having a shadow of the goodthingsto come, not the very image of the things, can never with the same sacrifices year by year, which they offer continually, make perfect them that draw nigh.

  • Hebrews 7:21

    (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);

  • Hebrews 6:20

    whither as a forerunner Jesus entered for us, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

  • Galatians 4:9

    but now that ye have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how turn ye back again to the weak and beggarly rudiments, whereunto ye desire to be in bondage over again?