Heb 7:23-24 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 23. And they truly were many priests ] Under the Mosaic law it was necessary there should be a succession of priests, because, being mortal, they were not suffered to continue always by reason of death.

‏ Hebrews 7:23-24

Verse 23. And they truly were many priests] Under the Mosaic law it was necessary there should be a succession of priests, because, being mortal, they were not suffered to continue always by reason of death.

Verse 24. But this] οδε, But he, that is, Christ, because he continueth ever-is eternal, hath an unchangeable priesthood, απαραβατονιερωσυνην, a priesthood that passeth not away from him; he lives for ever, and he lives a priest for ever.