Hebrews 7:23
And they as priests were numerous, because they were mortal, and were not permitted to continue:
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 all this, is that a better covenant of which Jesus is the sponsor.
24but this man, because he standeth up for ever, his priesthood doth not pass away:
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 →