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Hebrews 7:24 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Hebrews 7:24Greek Interlinear

Greek · Hebrews 7:2413 words
GreekMeaning
ho
thearticleG3588
δὲde
HoweverwordG1161
διὰdia
because ofprepositionG1223
τὸto
thearticleG3588
μένεινmenein
abidingverbG3306
αὐτὸνauton
of HimpronounG846
εἰςeis
toprepositionG1519
τὸνton
thearticleG3588
αἰῶναaiōna
agenounG165
ἀπαράβατονaparabaton
a permanentadjectiveG531
ἔχειechei
He holdsverbG2192
τὴνtēn
thearticleG3588
ἱερωσύνηνhierōsynēn
priesthoodnounG2420
Greek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.

Church Fathers on Hebrews 7:24

“And inasmuch as not without an oath.” What is “And inasmuch as not without an oath”? That is, Behold another difference also. And these things were not merely promised (he says). “For those priests were made without an oath,” Hebrews 7:21-22 “but This with an oath, by Him that said to Him, The Lord swore and will not repent, You are Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better covenant.” He lays down two points of difference,…

Chrysostom · 4th century · Homily 13 on Hebrews
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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