Hebrews 8:4
King James Version (KJV)
For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:
American Standard Version (ASV)
Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law;
World English Bible (WEB)
For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;
Hebrews 8:4 Cross References
To be a memorial unto the children of Israel, that no stranger, which is not of the seed of Aaron, come near to offer incense before the LORD; that he be not as Korah, and as his company: as the LORD said to him by the hand of Moses.
And the children of Israel spake unto Moses, saying, Behold, we die, we perish, we all perish.
And ye shall keep the charge of the sanctuary, and the charge of the altar: that there be no wrath any more upon the children of Israel.
And they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him, It appertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the priests the sons of Aaron, that are consecrated to burn incense: go out of the sanctuary; for thou hast trespassed; neither shall it be for thine honor from the LORD God.
If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,