Hebrews 7:11

Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood for on this basis the people received the Law what further need would there be to speak of appointing another kind of priest according to the order of Melchizedek, not one according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 8:7

If the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need to look for a second one,

Galatians 2:21

I do not misapply God's grace, for if righteousness comes about by doing what the Law requires, then the Messiah died for nothing.

Hebrews 5:6

As he also says in another place, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."

Hebrews 7:17-19

For it is declared about him, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."

Galatians 4:3

It was the same way with us. While we were children, we were slaves to the basic principles of the world.

Galatians 4:9

But now that you know God, or rather have been known by God, how can you turn back again to those powerless and bankrupt basic principles? Why do you want to become their slaves all over again?

Colossians 2:10-17

And you have been filled by him, who is the head of every ruler and authority.

Hebrews 5:10

having been designated by God to be a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 6:20

where Jesus, our forerunner, has gone on our behalf, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Hebrews 7:15

This point is even more obvious in that another priest who is like Melchizedek has appeared

Hebrews 7:21

but Jesus became a priest with an oath when God told him, "The Lord has taken an oath and will not change his mind. You are a priest forever."

Hebrews 8:10-13

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after that time, declares the Lord: I will put my laws in their minds and write them on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.

Hebrews 10:1-4

For the Law, being only a reflection of the blessings to come and not their substance, can never make perfect those who come near by the same sacrifices repeatedly offered year after year.

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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?

General references

Bible References

Perfection

Hebrews 7:18
Indeed, because it was weak and ineffective, the former commandment has been annulled,
Hebrews 8:7
If the first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no need to look for a second one,
Hebrews 10:1
For the Law, being only a reflection of the blessings to come and not their substance, can never make perfect those who come near by the same sacrifices repeatedly offered year after year.
Galatians 2:21
I do not misapply God's grace, for if righteousness comes about by doing what the Law requires, then the Messiah died for nothing.
Galatians 4:3
It was the same way with us. While we were children, we were slaves to the basic principles of the world.
Colossians 2:10
And you have been filled by him, who is the head of every ruler and authority.

What

Hebrews 7:26
We need such a high priest one who is holy, innocent, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

Another

Hebrews 7:15
This point is even more obvious in that another priest who is like Melchizedek has appeared
Hebrews 5:6
As he also says in another place, "You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek."
Hebrews 6:20
where Jesus, our forerunner, has gone on our behalf, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

General references

Numbers 20:26
Remove Aaron's vestments and place them on his son Eleazar, because Aaron is to be gathered to his people and die there."

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