Hebrews 7:22
by so much of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 43:9I — I am surety [for] him, from my hand thou dost require him; if I have not brought him in unto thee, and set him before thee — then I have sinned against thee all the days;
Proverbs 6:1My son! if thou hast been surety for thy friend, Hast stricken for a stranger thy hand,
Daniel 9:27And he hath strengthened a covenant with many — one week, and [in] the midst of the week he causeth sacrifice and present to cease, and by the wing of abominations he is making desolate, even till the consummation, and that which is determined is poured on the desolate one.'
Mark 14:24and he said to them, 'This is my blood of the new covenant, which for many is being poured out;
1 Corinthians 11:25In like manner also the cup after the supping, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in my blood; this do ye, as often as ye may drink [it] — to the remembrance of me;'
Hebrews 9:15And because of this, of a new covenant he is mediator, that, death having come, for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those called may receive the promise of the age-during 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 →