◄ Hebrews 7:12 ►
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Good News Translation
For when the priesthood is changed, there also has to be a change in the law.

New Revised Standard Version
For when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well.

Contemporary English Version
And when the rules for selecting a priest are changed, the Law must also be changed.

New American Bible
When there is a change of priesthood, there is necessarily a change of law as well.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law,

a change.

Isaiah 66:21 And I will take of them to be priests, and Levites, saith the Lord.

Jeremiah 31:31-34 Behold the days shall come, saith the Lord, and I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Juda: . . .

Ezekiel 16:61 And thou shalt remember thy ways, and be ashamed: when thou shalt receive thy sisters, thy elder and thy younger: and I will give them to thee for daughters, but not by thy covenant.

Acts 6:13,14 And they set up false witnesses, who said: This man ceaseth not to speak words against the holy place and the law. . . .

Context
A Superior Priesthood
11If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech: and not be called according to the order of Aaron? 12For the priesthood being translated, it is necessary that a translation also be made of the law, 13For he of whom these things are spoken is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.…
Cross References
Hebrews 7:11
If then perfection was by the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchisedech: and not be called according to the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 7:13
For he of whom these things are spoken is of another tribe, of which no one attended on the altar.

Hebrews 9:10
And divers washings and justices of the flesh laid on them until the time of correction.

Hebrews 7:11
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