Hebrews 7:11

Jesus Compared to Melchizedek

11 aNow if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron?

Hebrews 11:39-40

39And all these, bthough commended through their faith, cdid not receive what was promised, 40since God had provided something better for us, dthat apart from us they should not be made perfect.

1 Peter 1:11-12

11inquiring ewhat person or time fthe Spirit of Christ in them was indicating gwhen he predicted hthe sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. 12 iIt was revealed to them that jthey were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you kby the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, lthings into which angels long to look.

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