Hebrews 7:23

Bible in Basic English 1965

And it is true that there have been a great number of those priests, because death does not let them go on for ever;

Cross References

Matthew 3:14

But John would have kept him back, saying, It is I who have need of baptism from you, and do you come to me?

Hebrews 7:21

For those were made priests without an oath, but this one was made a priest with an oath by him who says of him, The Lord gave his oath, which he will not take back, that you are a priest for ever;

Hebrews 7:22

By so much is it a better agreement which we have through Jesus.

Hebrews 7:24

But this priest, because his life goes on for ever, is unchanging.

Hebrews 7:8

Now at the present time, men over whom death has power take the tenth; but then it was taken by one of whom it is witnessed that he is living.