Heb 7:23 | JFB | STEP | 23. Another proof of superiority; the Levitical priests were many, as death caused the need of continually new ones being appointed in succession. Christ dies not, and so hath a priesthood which passes not from one to another. were-- Greek, "are made." many-- one after another; opposed to His "unchangeable (that does not pass from one to another) priesthood" ( ). not suffered to continue-- Greek, "hindered from permanently continuing," namely, in the priesthood.

‏ Hebrews 7:23

23. Another proof of superiority; the Levitical priests were many, as death caused the need of continually new ones being appointed in succession. Christ dies not, and so hath a priesthood which passes not from one to another.

were--Greek, "are made."

many--one after another; opposed to His "unchangeable (that does not pass from one to another) priesthood" (He 7:24).

not suffered to continue--Greek, "hindered from permanently continuing," namely, in the priesthood.