Hebrews 7:23

New Century Version

When one of the other priests died, he could not continue being a priest. So there were many priests.

Cross References

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to stop him, saying, “Why do you come to me to be baptized? I need to be baptized by you!”

Hebrews 7:21

but Christ became a priest with God’s oath. God said: “The Lord has made a promise and will not change his mind. ‘You are a priest forever.’ ”

Hebrews 7:22

This means that Jesus is the guarantee of a better agreement from God to his people.

Hebrews 7:24

But because Jesus lives forever, he will never stop serving as priest.

Hebrews 7:8

Priests receive a tenth, even though they are only men who live and then die. But Melchizedek, who received a tenth from Abraham, continues living, as the Scripture says.