Hebrews 7:23
and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;
Literal Standard 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 also has Jesus become guarantee of a better covenant,
24and He, because of His remaining throughout the age, has the inviolable priesthood,
Cross References
Nehemiah 12:10And Jeshua has begotten Joiakim, and Joiakim has begotten Eliashib, and Eliashib has begotten 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 →