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 7:16

7:16 who has become a priest not by a legal regulation about physical descent ²  but by the power of an indestructible life.

Ibrani 7:22

7:22 accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee ³  of a better covenant.

[7:11]  ¹ tn Grk “based on it.”

[7:16]  ² tn Grk “a law of a fleshly command.”

[7:22]  ³ tn Or “surety.”