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Hebrews 7:24

Hebrews 7:24
But this man, because he continueth ever , hath an unchangeable priesthood.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

For such an high priest became us,.... Is suitable to us, answers to our cases and necessities, is every way such an one as is wanted:

who is holy; by nature, originally and underivatively,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

But this man - Greek “But he” - referring to Christ. Because he continueth ever - Greek “Because he remains forever.” The idea is because he does not die, but ever lives, he has an unchanging…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

But this - Ὁ δε, But he, that is, Christ, because he continueth ever - is eternal, hath an unchangeable priesthood, απαραβατον ἱερωσυνην, a priesthood that passeth not away from him; he lives for…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Hebrews 7:11-28

Observe the necessity there was of raising up another priest, after the order of Melchisedec and not after the order of Aaron, by whom that perfection should come which could not come by the Levitical…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

but this man Rather, "but He"

hath an unchangeable priesthood Rather, "hath his priesthood unchangeable" (sempiternum, Vulg.) or perhaps "untransmissible;" "a priesthood that doth not pass to…