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22 to that degree also Jesus has become the guarantee[a] of a better covenant.

Jesus Serves As High Priest Forever

23 And[b] the many have been [Levitical] priests because of their being prevented from continuing by death— 24 but the One, because of His remaining forever, has a permanent[c] priesthood.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:22 Or, pledge, security.
  2. Hebrews 7:23 Now an inference is drawn from ‘forever’ in Ps 110.
  3. Hebrews 7:24 Or, unchangeable. It does not pass to another.

22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.(A)

23 Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; 24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.(B)

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