Hebrews 7:23
And they indeed have been many priests, because they have been prevented from continuing by reason of death;
Noyes Bible
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 hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
24but he, because he abideth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood;
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 →