Hebrews 7:23
And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
24But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood,
Cross References
Nehemiah 12:10And Josue beget Joacim, and Joacim beget Eliasib, and Eliasib beget 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 →