Hebrews 7:23

God's Word

There was a long succession of priests because when a priest died he could no longer serve.

Cross References

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to stop him and said, “I need to be baptized by you. Why are you coming to me?”

Hebrews 7:21

but Jesus became a priest when God took an oath. God said about him, “The Lord has taken an oath and will not change his mind. You are a priest forever.”

Hebrews 7:22

In this way Jesus has become the guarantee of a better promise.

Hebrews 7:24

But Jesus lives forever, so he serves as a priest forever.

Hebrews 7:8

Priests receive a tenth of everything, but they die. Melchizedek received a tenth of everything, but we are told that he lives.