Hebrews 7:21

but he with an oath, because of him who says to him, The Lord swore and will not change his mind, Thou are a priest into the age according to the order of Melchizedek.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

In Context

20And inasmuch as it is not without an oath. For actually those who become priests are so without an oath,

22By so much, Jesus has become the surety of a better covenant.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:29And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent, for he is not a man that he should repent.

Hebrews 6:16For men certainly swear by the greater, and of every dispute with them the oath is final for confirmation.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 7:12-28

Melchisedec and Christ Compared. ( a. d. 62.) 11 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? 12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law. 13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. 14 For it is evident that… Read the whole commentary →

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