Hebrews 7:24
Good News Translation
But Jesus lives on forever, and his work as priest does not pass on to someone else.

New Revised Standard Version
but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.

Contemporary English Version
But Jesus will never die, and so he will be a priest forever!

New American Bible
but he, because he remains forever, has a priesthood that does not pass away.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood:

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But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood:

But.

he continueth.

Hebrews 7:8-25,28 And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth. . . .

Hebrews 13:8 Jesus Christ, yesterday, and today: and the same for ever.

Isaiah 9:6,7 For a CHILD IS BORN to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the world to come, the Prince of Peace. . . .

John 12:34 The multitude answered him: We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever. And how sayest thou: The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

Romans 6:9 Knowing that Christ, rising again from the dead, dieth now no more. Death shall no more have dominion over him.

Revelation 1:18 And alive, and was dead. And behold I am living for ever and ever and have the keys of death and of hell.

hath.

1 Samuel 2:35 And I will raise me up a faithful priest, who shall do according to my heart, and my soul and I will build him a faithful house, and he shall walk all days before my anointed.

an unchangeable priesthood.

Context
A Superior Priesthood
23And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue: 24But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood: 25Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us.…
Cross References
Isaiah 9:7
His empire shall be multiplied, and there shall be no end of peace: he shall sit upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom; to establish it and strengthen it with judgment and with justice, from henceforth and for ever: the zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

John 12:34
The multitude answered him: We have heard out of the law that Christ abideth for ever. And how sayest thou: The Son of man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of man?

Romans 9:5
Whose are the fathers and of whom is Christ, according to the flesh, who is over all things, God blessed for ever. Amen.

Hebrews 7:23
And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:

Hebrews 7:28
For the law maketh men priests, who have infirmity: but the word of the oath (which was since the law) the Son who is perfected for evermore.

Hebrews 7:23
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