Hebrews 7:23
and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;
Young's Literal Translation
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 of a better covenant hath Jesus become surety,
24and he, because of his remaining — to the age, hath the priesthood not transient,
Cross References
Nehemiah 12:10And Jeshua hath begotten Joiakim, and Joiakim hath begotten Eliashib, and Eliashib hath begotten Joiada,
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 →