Hebrews 7:23
And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;
Darby Translation
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 became surety of a better covenant.
24but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable.
Cross References
Nehemiah 12:10And Jeshua begot Joiakim, and Joiakim begot Eliashib, and Eliashib begot 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 →