Claim Ledger · Lemma · Priesthood
Hebrews argues that a change of priesthood necessarily entails a change of law.
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Traditions differ on whether "change of law" means abrogation, fulfilment or transformation of the Mosaic law.
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Traditional acceptance
As a report of what the text says, this claim is not disputed between traditions. Disagreement begins with the readings built on it, which are recorded as separate claims.
Witnesses, editions and evidence
| Primary witness | Work | Edition cited |
|---|---|---|
| Hebrews 7:11–12 | Epistle to the Hebrews | Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th edition (Nestle–Aland) |
| Hebrews 7:18–19 | Epistle to the Hebrews | Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th edition (Nestle–Aland) |
Quotations and translations
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Textual variants
No variant bearing on this claim is recorded.
What this claim rests on
Grounded in its witness: as a report of what the text says, it remains supported unless it is set aside directly. Any argument recorded below is what supports it as a reading.
The lemma presupposes the Sinai bond between law and Levitical priesthood.
- AM-CLAIM-000188necessarycontrastThe lemma presupposes that the Mosaic law is bound to the Levitical priesthood (7:11).
Claims that rest on this one: AM-CLAIM-000191, AM-CLAIM-000221. Reject it in the explorer
Provenance chain
- FindingHebrews argues that a change of priesthood necessarily entails a change of law. (Exegetical lemma.)
- Claims usedPriesthood bound to law: AM-CLAIM-000188 (necessary) · The claim is also reported directly from its witness.
- Supporting evidenceThe primary witness itself: Hebrews 7:11–12; Hebrews 7:18–19.
- Primary sourceHebrews 7:11–12 (Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th edition (Nestle–Aland)); Hebrews 7:18–19 (Novum Testamentum Graece, 28th edition (Nestle–Aland))
- Covenant relationshipsNone recorded.
- Doctrine connectionsAM-DOC-0006 (grounds) — Priesthood bound to law and covenant.
- InterpretationsAs a report of what the text says, this is not disputed between traditions. Traditions differ on whether "change of law" means abrogation, fulfilment or transformation of the Mosaic law.
- CounterviewsNo counter-model recorded against this claim.
Map connections: AM-DOC-0006 (grounds)
Editorial record and machine involvement
Author: AbrahamMoses editorial (Sagolik)
Reviewers: none recorded — this revision has not been externally reviewed.
Change note: Published in the AbrahamMoses Claim Ledger.
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Revision history
| Revision | Status | Published | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revision 1 | Provisional | 2026-10-02 | Published in the AbrahamMoses Claim Ledger. |
| Revision 2 | Provisional | 2026-10-14 | Formal metadata added: editions, evidence notes, variants, a confidence profile on separate axes and tradition acceptance. Derivations recorded with AND/OR structure. Statement unchanged. |
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