Ibrani 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?

Ibrani 12:13

12:13 and make straight paths for your feet, ²  so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.

[7:11]  ¹ tn Grk “based on it.”

[12:13]  ² sn A quotation from Prov 4:26. The phrase make straight paths for your feet is figurative for “stay on God’s paths.”