Hebrews 7:12
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Hebrews 7:12 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Hebrews 7:12 is a verse from the book of Hebrews in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Hebrews 7:12 — KJV
“For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.”
— Hebrews 7:12 (KJV)
Hebrews 7:12 in Context — About the Book of Hebrews
Hebrews argues one majestic thesis: Jesus is better — better than angels, Moses, priests, and every old-covenant shadow. He is our great High Priest who sympathizes with weakness, so we can approach the throne of grace with confidence. Faith's hall of fame in chapter 11 fuels endurance for the race.
Cross-References for Hebrews 7:12
“The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:12: changed, change, also
“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. brought...: Heb. made him run”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:12: changed, made, change
“And Nebo, and Baalmeon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded. gave...: Heb. they called by names the names of the cities”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:12: being, changed, change
“And he changed his behaviour before them, and feigned himself mad in their hands, and scrabbled on the doors of the gate, and let his spittle fall down upon his beard. scrabbled: or, made marks”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:12: changed, made, change
“And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron. destroyed: Heb. cut off”
Shares key themes with Hebrews 7:12: being, made, also
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