22 by the same extent Jesus also has become the [a](A)guarantee of (B)a better covenant.

23 [b]The former priests, on the one hand, existed in greater numbers because they were prevented by death from continuing; 24 [c]Jesus, on the other hand, because He continues (C)forever, holds His priesthood permanently.

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:22 Or guarantor
  2. Hebrews 7:23 Lit The greater number have become priests...
  3. Hebrews 7:24 Lit He

22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.(A)

23 Now there have been many of those priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office; 24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.(B)

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22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

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

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