Hebrews 7:22
insomuch that Jesus has also been made the mediator of a better covenant.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
In Context
23And indeed many have been made priests, because they were prohibited by death from continuing:
Cross References
Mark 14:24And He said to them, This is my blood, which belongs to the new covenant, which is poured out for many.
1 Corinthians 11:25Likewise also the cup, after supper, saying; This cup is the new covenant in my blood: do this, as often as you may drink it, in remembrance of me.
Hebrews 9:15And on this account he is mediator of the new covenant, since there being death, unto the redemption of the transgressions unto the first covenant, those having been called may receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
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 →