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Hebrews 7:11

King James Version (KJV)

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Hebrews 7:11

Verse 11 of 28

Scripture focus

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?

Hebrews 7:11 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Hebrews 7:11

Theological / Devotional

Perfection. The Levitical priesthood and the ceremonial law were provisional and shadowy, pointing forward to the work that Christ was to perform. Perfection came not through the law but through the Christ to whom it pointed. This thought is further developed in chs. 9; 10.

Law. Here, the entire Jewish system instituted at Sinai (see on Gal. 3:17).

What further need. The Levitical system was never intended to be an end in itself. It was to point men to Christ, in whom alone is salvation. If the system could have provided salvation apart from the work of Christ, then there would have been no need for the ministry of Christ.

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