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The Decisive Evidence
The author presents the arrival of a priest 'like Melchizedek' as the ultimate, undeniable proof that the Levitical priesthood was temporary and insufficient. Commentators explain that this fact is even more conclusive than Jesus coming from the tribe of Judah. It decisively shows God's plan involved a new and better system.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 7:15
18th Century
Theologian
And it is yet far more evident. This greater evidence does not pertain to our Lord springing out of Judah. Instead, the point he was endea…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 7:15
Yet more abundantly evident (περισσοτερον ετ καταδηλον). Only N.T. instance of the old compound adjective καταδηλος thoroughly cle…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 7:15
19th Century
Bishop
And it is.—What is “yet far more evident” is the proposition of the preceding verses, namely, the failure of the Levitical priesth…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 7:15–18
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Hebrews 7:15
What it is that is “even more clear” is not said (there is nothing in the Greek equivalent to NIV’s “what we have said”). Most likely the expressio…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 7:15
16th Century
Theologian
And it is yet far more evident, etc. He proves by another argument that the Law is abolished. He reasoned before as to the person of the p…
John Gill
On Hebrews 7:15
17th Century
Pastor
And it is yet far more evident
From a fact which cannot be denied;
for that after the similitude …
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 7:11–25
17th Century
Minister
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…