Hebrews 7:23

New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional

Furthermore, the former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office;

Cross References

Matthew 3:14

John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”

Hebrews 7:21

but this one became a priest with an oath, because of the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’ ”—

Hebrews 7:22

accordingly Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.

Hebrews 7:24

but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.

Hebrews 7:8

In the one case, tithes are received by those who are mortal; in the other, by one of whom it is testified that he lives.