Hebrews 7:23
And certainly, so many of the others became priests because, due to death, they were prohibited from continuing.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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, Jesus has been made the sponsor of a better testament.
24But this man, because he continues forever, has an everlasting priesthood.
Cross References
Nehemiah 12:10Now Jeshua conceived Joiakim, and Joiakim conceived Eliashib, and Eliashib conceived 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 →