Hebrews 7:21

but He with an oath through the one saying to him, The Lord hath sworn, and will not regret it; thou art a priest forever;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

In Context

20And in as much as it is without an oath, for the priests were made without an oath;

22insomuch that Jesus has also been made the mediator of a better covenant.

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Cross References

Hebrews 6:16For men swear by the greater: and an oath of confirmation is to them an end to all controversy:

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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