Hebrews 7:22

And by so much Jesus becomes the guarantor of a better covenant.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21For although those priests became such without an oath, He had an oath form God who said to him, The Lord hath sworn and will not change, Thou art a priest forever.

23And they indeed have been made priests, many in number, because they have been prevented by death from continuing;

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Cross References

Mark 14:24and he said. "This is my covenant blood, which is poured out for many.

1 Corinthians 11:25In the same way also, he took the cup after supper, saying. "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in memory of me."

Hebrews 9:15And because of this he is the Mediator of a new testament, in order that, since a death has taken place to atone for offenses committed under the first testament, those who have been called may receive the promise of the 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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