Hebrews 7:22

in so much has Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

In Context

21(for those priests were made such without an oath, but this one with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec;)

23And those priests, indeed, have been many, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office.

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Cross References

Mark 14:24And he said to them: This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many.

1 Corinthians 11:25In like manner also, the cup, after he had supped, saying: This cup is the new covenant in my blood: do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

Hebrews 9:15And for this reason, he is the mediator of the new covenant: that, since his death has taken place for the redemption of transgressions that were under the former covenant, those who are called may receive 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 →

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