Hebrews 7:23
Now the former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office;
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
In Context
22Accordingly, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
24but because Jesus continues forever, he has a permanent 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 →