Hebrews 7:24
but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
In Context
23And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:35And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, [who] shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind; and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed continually.
John 12:34The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides for ever; and how sayest thou that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who *is* this, the Son of man?
Hebrews 7:8And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is that he lives;
Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday, and to-day, and to the ages [to come].
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 →