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For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

A disannulling (αθετησις). Late word from αθετεω (alpha privative and τιθημ), to set aside , in N.T. only here and 9:26. Common in…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For there is verily a disannulling. This means a setting aside. The law that previously existed concerning the priesthood is now abolished…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The intimate connection between these two verses is obscured by the ordinary translation. They point out with greater fullne and clearne what is in…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The old Levitical law is annulled; it became weak and unprofitable; and now a higher and better dispensation is ushered in with a greater and undyi…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

“Regulation” refers, as in v.16, to the whole law. The Levitical system in its entirety is “set aside” and annulled by Christ’s coming and work. At…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For there is verily a disannulling, or abrogation, etc. Since the Apostle’s discourse hinges on the fact that the Law, along with…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment
Not the moral law; though what is here said of the commandment…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The priesthood and law, by which perfection could not come, are abolished; a Priest has risen, and a dispensation is now established, by which true…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

Having proved the preeminence of Melchizedek’s priesthood over the Levitical, the Apostle now concludes that Christ’s priesthood is more excellent …

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