Hebrews 7:22

by so much is Jesus become the surety of a better testament.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

In Context

21(for they indeed were made priests without an oath; but he with an oath, by him who said unto him, “The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:”)

23And they indeed are many who were made priests, because by death they were prevented from abiding in their office:

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Cross References

Mark 14:24And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

1 Corinthians 11:25In like manner also he took the cup, after they had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

Hebrews 9:15And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that, death being suffered for the redemption of transgressions committed against the first testament, they who are called might receive the promise of an 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 →

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