Hebrews 7:23
There were (moreover) many priests, because they were dying, and were not permitted to remain.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
In Context
22In all this more excellent is the covenant of (which) Jeshu is the sponsor.
24But because this (one) standeth for ever, his priesthood passeth not away.
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 →