Hebrews 7:24

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 Living Translation (NLT)But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever.

Context of Hebrews 7:24

22by so much more Jesus has become a surety of a better covenant. 23Also there were many priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing. But He, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. 25Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. 26For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens;

Hebrews 7:24 word by word

ὁ δὲ διὰ τὸ μένειν αὐτὸν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα ἀπαράβατον ἔχει τὴν ἱερωσύνην·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• thisὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• becauseδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• continuethμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• ·εἰςeis · towardG1519
• everαἰώνaiōn · an age: eternityG165
• hathἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• anἱερωσύνηhierōsunē · priesthoodG2420
• unchangeableἀπαράβατοςaparabatos · permanentG531

Cross-references for Hebrews 7:24

• Hebrews 7:8Here mortal men receive tithes, but there he receives them, of whom it is witnessed that he lives.
• Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
• Isaiah 9:6For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
• John 12:34The people answered Him, “We have heard from the law that the Christ remains forever; and how can You say, ‘The Son of Man must be lifted up’? Who is this Son of Man?”
• Romans 6:9knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him.
• Revelation 1:18I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death.
• 1 Samuel 2:35Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who shall do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before My anointed forever.

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

Topics related to Hebrews 7:24

• Succession

In the dictionaries

• Attendance
• Harmless
• Melchizedek
• Separate
• Adam in the New Testament
• Ascension
• Christ, Offices of
• Congregation
• Faithful; Faithfulness
• Hebrews, Epistle to the

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