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Hebrews 7:24
24but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable.
Hebrews 7:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
- New International Version (NIV)but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood.
Context of Hebrews 7:24
22by so much Jesus became surety of a better covenant. 23And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death; but he, because of his continuing for ever, has the priesthood unchangeable. 25Whence also he is able to save completely those who approach by him to God, always living to intercede for them. 26For such a high priest became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and become higher than the heavens:
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ὁ δὲ διὰ τὸ μένειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἀπαράβατον ἔχει τὴν ἱερωσύνην·Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Hebrews 7:24
- Hebrews 7:8And here dying men receive tithes; but there [one] of whom the witness is that he lives;
- Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ [is] the same yesterday, and to-day, and to the ages [to come].
- Isaiah 9:6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
- John 12:34The crowd answered him, We have heard out of the law that the Christ abides for ever; and how sayest thou that the Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this, the Son of man?
- Romans 6:9knowing that Christ having been raised up from among [the] dead dies no more: death has dominion over him no more.
- Revelation 1:18and the living one: and I became dead, and behold, I am living to the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades.
- 1 Samuel 2:35And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, [who] shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind; and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed continually.
Commentaries on Hebrews 7:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24But this - ̔ , But he, that is, Christ, because he continueth ever - is eternal, hath an unchangeable priesthood, ̔, a priesthood that passeth not away from him; he lives for ever, and he lives a priest for ever.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24But this man - Greek “But he” - referring to Christ. Because he continueth ever - Greek “Because he remains forever.” The idea is because he does not die, but ever lives, he has an unchanging priesthood. There is no necessity that he should yield it to others, as was the case with the Jewish priests because they were mortal. The reason in their case, why it passed to others, was not that they did not perform the office well, but that they were mortal, and…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-25Verses 11-25 The priesthood and law by which perfection could not come, are done away; a Priest is risen, and a dispensation now set up, by which true believers may be made perfect. That there is such a change is plain. The law which made the Levitical priesthood, showed that the priests were frail, dying creatures, not able to save their own lives, much less could they save the souls of those who came to them. But the High Priest of our profession holds…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-24The old covenant needed many priests because each one eventually died. In contrast, the priesthood of Jesus is permanent. This term refers to something unchangeable, like the sun's daily path across the sky or the regular change of seasons.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. he--emphatic; Greek, "Himself." So in Psa 110:4, "Thou art a priest"; singular, not priests, "many." continueth--Greek, simple verb, not the compound as in He 7:23. "Remaineth," namely, in life. unchangeable--Greek, "hath His priesthood unchangeable"; not passing from one to another, intransmissible. Therefore no earthly so-called apostolic succession of priests are His vicegerents. The Jewish priests had successors in office, because "they could not…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Hebrews 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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