Hebrews 7:24
but this man, because he standeth up for ever, his priesthood doth not pass away:
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
In Context
23And they as priests were numerous, because they were mortal, and were not permitted to continue:
Cross References
John 12:34The multitude said to him: We have heard from the law, that the Messiah abideth for ever: and how sayest thou, that the Son of man is to be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?
Hebrews 7:8And here, men who die, receive the tithes; but there he of whom the scripture testifieth that he liveth.
Hebrews 13:8Jesus the Messiah is the same, yesterday, to-day, and for ever.
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 →