King James Version
Hebrews 7:12 in the King James Version says “For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.” — study this verse from Hebrews chapter 7 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.”
Hebrews 7:12 · KJV
For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“being changed”
G3346to transfer, i.e., (literally) transport, (by implication) exchange, (reflexively) change sides, or (figuratively) pervert
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of the law”
G3551law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), genitive case (regulation), specially, (of moses (including the volume); also of the gospel), or figurat
“a change”
G3331transposition, i.e., transferral (to heaven), disestablishment (of a law)
“there is made”
G1096to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
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