KJV ORIGINAL
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the whole priesthood system gets switched up, the rules have to change too — it's just how it works.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
New leadership means new rules — God's not stuck in old systems.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The anonymous letter to the Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians, likely in the late first century CE. It was written to encourage these believers to persevere in their faith, emphasizing Christ's superiority over the Mosaic Law and the Levitical priesthood amidst pressures to revert to Judaism.
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