Hebrews 7:24

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

Hebrews 7:24 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
English Standard Version (ESV)
24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues forever.
New Living Translation (NLT)
24 But because Jesus lives forever, his priesthood lasts forever.
The Message Bible (MSG)
24 But Jesus' priesthood is permanent. He's there from now to eternity
American Standard Version (ASV)
24 but he, because he abideth for ever, hath his priesthood unchangeable.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
24 But Jesus lives forever, so he serves as a priest forever.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
24 But because He remains forever, He holds His priesthood permanently.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
24 But Jesus lives forever. So he always holds the office of priest.

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.

Hebrews 7:24 In-Context

22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
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.
25 Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
26 Such a high priest truly meets our need—one who is holy, blameless, pure, set apart from sinners, exalted above the heavens.

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