Hebrews 7:18-20
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
The New Sets Aside The Old And Brings In a Better Hope
18 For a setting-aside[a] of the preceding commandment takes place because of its weakness and unprofitableness 19 (for the Law perfected nothing)— and a bringing-in of a better hope through which we draw-near to God.
Jesus Is a Better Priest Because His Priesthood Is Based On God’s Oath
20 And[b] to the degree that it was not without an oath-swearing (for the ones have become[c] priests without an oath-swearing,
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- Hebrews 7:18 Or, annulment, abolishment, abrogation. The conclusion is that Ps 110 predicts a new High Priest in a new priesthood, which requires a new law. This means the old is set aside and the new brought in by Jesus.
- Hebrews 7:20 Now an inference is drawn from ‘swore’ in Ps 110.
- Hebrews 7:20 The grammar implies have become and continue to be.
Hebrews 7:18-20
New International Version
18 The former regulation is set aside because it was weak and useless(A) 19 (for the law made nothing perfect),(B) and a better hope(C) is introduced, by which we draw near to God.(D)
20 And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,
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