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Hebrews 7:16
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He has become a priest by the power of a life that can't be destroyed, rather than a legal requirement about physical descent.
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Hebrews 7:16 In-Context
14
It's clear that our Lord came from the tribe of Judah, but Moses never said anything about priests from that tribe.
15
And it's even clearer if another priest appears who is like Melchizedek.
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He has become a priest by the power of a life that can't be destroyed, rather than a legal requirement about physical descent.
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This is confirmed: You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.
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On the one hand, an earlier command is set aside because it was weak and useless
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