Hebrews 7:22
By all this, is that a better covenant of which Jesus is the sponsor.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
In Context
23And they as priests were numerous, because they were mortal, and were not permitted to continue:
Cross References
Mark 14:24And he said to them: This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed in behalf of many.
1 Corinthians 11:25So, after they had supped, he gave also the cup, and said: " This cup is the new testament in my blood: thus do ye, as often as ye drink it, in remembrance of me."
Hebrews 9:15And for this reason he became the Mediator of the new covenant, that he might by his death be redemption, to them who had transgressed the first covenant; so that they, who are called to the eternal inheritance, might receive the promise.
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 →