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Hebrews 7:11-28 — Jesus Like Melchizedek

Heb.7.11-28

¹¹Now if perfection was attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be named according to the order of Aaron? ¹²For when the priesthood is changed, of necessity a change of law also occurs. ¹³For the one about whom these things are said belongs to a different tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. ¹⁴For it is evident that our Lord has sprung from Judah, a tribe about which Moses spoke nothing concerning priests. ¹⁵And it is yet more abundantly evident, if another priest arises according to the likeness of Melchizedek, ¹⁶who has become a priest not according to a law of a physical commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life. ¹⁷For it is testified of him: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” ¹⁸For on the one hand, a setting aside of a former commandment occurs because of its weakness and uselessness ¹⁹(for the law perfected nothing), and on the other hand, there is an introduction of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. ²⁰And inasmuch as it was not without an oath—for they indeed have become priests without an oath, ²¹but he became a priest with an oath through the one who said to him: “The Lord swore and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’” — ²²by so much also Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. ²³And they indeed have become many in number as priests, because they are prevented by death from continuing; ²⁴but he, because he remains forever, holds his priesthood permanently. ²⁵Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to intercede for them. ²⁶For such a high priest was indeed fitting for us: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become exalted above the heavens; ²⁷who does not have a daily need, like the high priests, to offer up sacrifices first for his own sins, then for those of the people; for he did this once for all when he offered up himself. ²⁸For the law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath, which came after the law, appoints a Son who has been perfected forever.

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4/11/2026

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