Hebrews 7:21

But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever).

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner, 1752)

In The King James Version

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

In Context

20And inasmuch as it is not without an oath (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath:

22By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 15:29But the triumpher in Israel will not spare, and will not be moved to repentance: for he is not a man that he should repent.

Hebrews 6:16For men swear by one greater than themselves: and an oath for 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 →

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