Hebrews 7:23
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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:

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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
Now
Καὶ (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;
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