"For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law." — Hebrews 7:12

Hebrews 7:12 · KJV

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

— Hebrews 7:12

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?

Verse 13

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

Hebrews 7 — Context

For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.

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

For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.

For {it is} evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.

Cross References

Jeremiah 31:31-34

Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah:

Isaiah 66:21

And I will also take of them for priests {and} for Levites, saith the LORD.

Ezekiel 16:61

Then thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed, when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thine elder and thy younger: and I will give them unto thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.

Acts 6:13-14

And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: