Hebrews 7:23
And they were many priests, because they were by death hindered from continuing in their office;
1770 John Worsley NT
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 so much is Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
24but He, because He abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not to any other:
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 →