Hebrews 7:22
By so much, Jesus has become the surety of a better covenant.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 43:9I will be surety for him, of my hand shall thou require him. If I do not bring him to thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame forever.
Proverbs 6:1My son, if thou have become surety for thy neighbor, if thou have struck thy hands for a stranger,
Daniel 9:27And he shall make a firm covenant with many for one week. And in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease. And upon the wing of abominations [shall come] one who makes desolate. And even to the f
Mark 14:24And he said to them, This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
1 Corinthians 11:25Likewise also the cup after the supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood. This do, as often as ye drink it, for my memorial.
Hebrews 9:15And because of this he is mediator of a new covenant, so that a death having occurred for the redemption of the transgressions against the first covenant, those who are called might take the promise of the eternal inheritance.
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 →