Hebrews 7:11

Jesus and the Priesthood of Melchizedek

7:11 So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood – for on that basis ¹  the people received the law – what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order?

Hebrews 7:17-18

7:17 For here is the testimony about him: ²  “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ³  7:18 On the one hand a former command is set aside ⁴  because it is weak and useless, ⁵ 

[7:11]  ¹ tn Grk “based on it.”

[7:17]  ² tn Grk “for he/it is witnessed that.”

[7:17]  ³ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6 and 6:20).

[7:18]  ⁴ tn Grk “the setting aside of a former command comes to pass.”

[7:18]  ⁵ tn Grk “because of its weakness and uselessness.”