Hebrews 7:23
And they indeed are many who were made priests, because by death they were prevented from abiding in their office:
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
In Context
22by so much is Jesus become the surety of a better testament.
24but this person, because he abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not over to another.
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 →