Hebrews 7:24

but He, because He continues for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass to any successor.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.

In Context

23And they have been appointed priests many in number, because death prevents their continuance in office:

25Hence too He is able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, seeing that He ever lives to plead for them.

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Cross References

John 12:34The crowd answered Him, "We have heard out of the Law that the Christ remains for ever. In what sense do you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is that Son of Man?"

Hebrews 7:8Moreover here frail mortal men receive tithes: there one receives them about whom there is evidence that he is alive.

Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day--yes, and to the ages to come.

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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