Hebrews 7:23
And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
In Context
22By so much is it a better agreement which we have through Jesus.
24But this priest, because his life goes on for ever, is unchanging.
Cross References
Nehemiah 12:10And Jeshua was the father of Joiakim, and Joiakim was the father of Eliashib, and Eliashib was the father of Joiada,
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 →