22 By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better Testament.

23 [a]And among them many were made Priests, because they were not suffered to endure, by the reason of death.

24 But this man, because he endureth ever, hath a Priesthood, which [b]cannot pass from one to another.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:23 Another argument tending to the same purpose. The Levitical Priests (as mortal men) could not be everlasting, but Christ as he is everlasting, so hath he also an everlasting Priesthood making most effectual intercession for them which by him come unto God.
  2. Hebrews 7:24 Which cannot pass away.

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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