Hebrews 7:16 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.

Ver. 16. Of a carnal command] i.e. External and ceremonial.

But after the power] Both of God the Father, who made him a priest, and of God the Son, who is the Father of eternity, Isaiah 9:6, and a Priest for ever; which word "for ever" the apostle expoundeth and improveth in the last clause of this verse, "the power of an endless life."

Hebrews 7:16

16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.