Cross References And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue: Matthew 3:14 But John stayed him, saying: I ought to be baptized by thee, and comest thou to me? Hebrews 7:21 But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever). Hebrews 7:22 By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament. Hebrews 7:24 But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue: were. Hebrews 7:8 And here indeed, men that die receive tithes: but there, he hath witness that he liveth. 1 Chronicles 6:3-14 The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Mary. The Sons of Aaron: Nadab and Abiu, Eleazar and Ithamar. . . . Nehemiah 12:10,11 And Josue begot Joacim, and Joacim begot Eliasib, and Eliasib begot Joiada, . . . Context A Superior Priesthood…22By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament. 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:… Lexicon NowΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. there εἰσιν (eisin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. have been γεγονότες (gegonotes) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. many πλείονές (pleiones) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural - Comparative Strong's Greek 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. [other] οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. priests, ἱερεῖς (hiereis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's Greek 2409: A priest, one who offers sacrifice to a god (in Jewish and pagan religions; of Christians only met.). From hieros; a priest. since διὰ (dia) Preposition Strong's Greek 1223: A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. death θανάτῳ (thanatō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2288: Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death. prevented them from κωλύεσθαι (kōlyesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive Strong's Greek 2967: To prevent, debar, hinder; with infin: from doing so and so. From the base of kolazo; to estop, i.e. Prevent. continuing [in office]. παραμένειν (paramenein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 3887: To remain by, abide with; met: I persevere in. From para and meno; to stay near, i.e. Remain. Additional Translations Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office. And indeed those having become priests are many, because of being prevented from continuing by death. And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing: And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death; And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing: And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: And they have been appointed priests many in number, because death prevents their continuance in office: Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death. and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining; Jump to Previous Account Appointed Continuance Continue Continuing Death Existed Former Great Greater Hand Hindered Indeed Numbers Office Prevented Prevents Priests Reason Remaining Suffered True.Jump to Next Account Appointed Continuance Continue Continuing Death Existed Former Great Greater Hand Hindered Indeed Numbers Office Prevented Prevents Priests Reason Remaining Suffered True.Links Hebrews 7:23 NIVHebrews 7:23 NLT Hebrews 7:23 ESV Hebrews 7:23 NASB Hebrews 7:23 KJV Hebrews 7:23 Bible Apps Hebrews 7:23 Biblia Paralela Hebrews 7:23 Chinese Bible Hebrews 7:23 French Bible Hebrews 7:23 German Bible Alphabetical: because been by continuing death existed former from greater hand have in many Now numbers of office on one prevented priests since The them there they those were NT Letters: Hebrews 7:23 Many indeed have been made priests because (Heb. 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