Hebrews 7:24

24 but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.

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Hebrews 7:24 in Other Translations

KJV

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

ESV

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

NLT

24 But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever.

MSG

24 But Jesus' priesthood is permanent. He's there from now to eternity

CSB

24 But because He remains forever, He holds His priesthood permanently.

Hebrews 7:24 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 7:24

But this man, because he continueth ever
Though he died, death did not forbid him to continue, as it does other men; he was not forced to die, he died voluntarily; and he continued but for a small time under the power of death; besides, his death was a branch of his priestly office: so that he not only continued in his divine nature, which still had the human nature in union with it, but he continued in his office as a priest, and quickly rose from the dead; and the virtue of his sacrifice always remains, and he himself ever lives as an intercessor: wherefore he

hath an unchangeable priesthood;
which will never be antiquated, and give place to another; nor does it, or ever will it pass from him to another, for it is needless, seeing he lives, and no other is sufficient for it; and it would be injustice to pass it to another; the glory of it is due to him; and this is matter of comfort to the saints, that he sits a priest upon his throne, and that his priesthood always continues.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible