Hebrews 7:23
And they have been appointed priests many in number, because death prevents their continuance in office:
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
In Context
22so much the more also is the Covenant of which Jesus has become the guarantor, a better covenant.
24but He, because He continues for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass to any successor.
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 →