Hebrews 7:24 Cross References - Mace

²⁴ but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession.

³⁴ Upon which the people said to him, we have learnt from the law, that the Messiah is to live for ever: why do you say then, the son of man must be lift up? who is this son of man?

⁹ knowing that Christ being raised from the dead, is to die no more; death hath no more dominion over him.

⁸ besides here they that receive tithes are men who die: but there 'twas he of whom it is testified that he liveth. ⁹ and even Levi who received tithes, pay'd tithes, if I may so say, in the person of Abraham. ¹⁰ for he was even then in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him. ¹¹ If therefore the Levitical priesthood, concerning which the people received a law, could have given perfection, what further need was there that another priest should rise, to be named after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron? ¹² now the priesthood being changed, the law must necessarily be changed too. ¹³ for he who was there mention'd was of another tribe, none of whom ever gave attendance at the altar. ¹⁴ since it is evident that our Lord sprang out of the tribe of Juda, to which Moses never ascribed the priesthood. ¹⁵ This appears still more clear from another priest's arising like Melchisedec, ¹⁶ who was not establish'd by virtue of a temporary law, but with the power of being a perpetual priest. ¹⁷ for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." ¹⁸ wherefore the preceeding law is abolished for its being weak and useless. ¹⁹ for the law made no man perfect, but this was effected by introducing a better hope, which brings us nearer to the divine presence. ²⁰ Besides those priests were establish'd without any oath: but this with an oath, ²¹ by him that said to him, "the Lord has swore, and will not repent, thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec." ²² so that Jesus was made guarantee of an alliance so much the more excellent, as it was not without the solemnity of an oath. ²³ besides, the priesthood then devolv'd to many, death depriving them of a lasting possession. ²⁴ but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession. ²⁵ so that he has an uninterrupted power to save those, that come to God by him, because he ever lives to make intercession for them.

²⁸ for the law appointed frail mortals to be high priests, but the oracle pronounc'd with an oath, which was since the law, established the son, who is crown'd with immortal perfections.

⁸ Jesus Christ is always the same, yesterday, to-day, and for ever. be not then misled by artful, novel doctrines:

¹⁸ I am he that liveth; I was dead; but now you see I am alive for all eternity, amen; and I have the keys of the grave, and of death."