Discussion: Jesus and the Levitical Priesthood Compared
What does the priesthood of Jesus have in common with the priesthood of Levi? In what ways are they different?
Jesus' priesthood has elements that were shared with the priests from the line of Levi as expounded in the Old Testament, but there were many ways that Jesus' priesthood was different. The book of Hebrews says that Jesus' priesthood was superior to that of the Levites. This solution compares and contrasts the two priesthoods.