Hebrews 7:22

By as much as this, hath, Jesus, become surety of a better covenant also.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21For, they, indeed, apart from oath-taking, have been made priests, but, he, with an oath-taking, through him that was saying unto him—The Lord sware, and will not regret,—Thou, art a priest, age-abidingly

23And, they, indeed, in greater numbers, have been made priests, because, by reason of death, are they hindered from remaining at hand;

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Cross References

Genesis 43:9I, will be surety for him, at my hand, shalt thou require him,—as surely as I bring him not in unto thee, and set him down before thee, so surely will I be counted a sinner against thee all the days,

Proverbs 6:1My son, if thou have become surety for thy neighbour,—have struck for a stranger thy hands,

Daniel 9:27And he will confirm a covenant to the many, for one week,—but, in the middle of the week, will cause sacrifice and present to cease, and, in his stead, [shall be] the horrid abomination that astoundeth, even till, a full end, and that a decreed one, shall be poured out on him that astoundeth.

Mark 14:24And he said unto them—This, is, my blood of the covenant, that is to be poured out in behalf of many.

1 Corinthians 11:25In the same manner, the cup also, after they had taken supper, saying—This cup, is, the new covenant in my blood, this, do ye, as often soever as ye may be drinking it, in remembrance of me.

Hebrews 9:15And, for this cause, of a new covenant, is he mediator,—to the end that, death coming to pass for the redemption of the transgressions against the first covenant, the called might receive the promise of the age-abiding 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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