Hebrews 7:21
But this man was made a priest with an oath, by the One who said to him: “The Lord has sworn and he will not repent. You are a priest forever.”
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
In Context
20Moreover, it is not without an oath. For certainly, the others were made priests without an oath.
22By so much, Jesus has been made the sponsor of a better testament.
Cross References
1 Samuel 15:29Moreover, the One who triumphs within Israel will not spare, and he will not be moved to repentance. For he is not a man, that he should repent.”
Hebrews 6:16For men swear by what is greater than themselves, and an oath as confirmation is the end of all their controversy.
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 →