Hebrews 7:22

by so much hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

In Context

21—for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him who said to him, “The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever,”—

23And they indeed have been many priests, because they have been prevented from continuing by reason of death;

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Cross References

Proverbs 6:1My son, if thou hast become surety for another, If thou hast stricken hands for another,

Daniel 9:27And he will establish a covenant with many for one week, and during half a week he will cause sacrifice and oblation to cease, and upon the wing of abominations shall come the destroyer, until decreed destruction be poured out on the destroyer.

Mark 14:24And he said to them, This is my blood of the covenant, which is shed for many.

1 Corinthians 11:25In like manner also the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new covenant, in my blood; this do, as oft as ye drink, in remembrance of me.

Hebrews 9:15And for this cause he is the mediator of a new covenant, that, death having taken place for redemption from the transgressions under the first covenant, they who have been called may receive the everlasting inheritance which was promised.

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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