10 For he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

The Superiority of Jesus to Melchizedek

11 Thus if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood, for on the basis of it the people received the law, what further need is there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek and not said to be according to the order of Aaron? 12 For when[a] the priesthood changes, of necessity there is a change of the law also.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:12 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“changes”)