And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
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Verse 23 is found in chapter 7 of Hebrews. The Levitical priests were numerous because they died and their service ended. Christ remains forever and possesses a permanent priesthood. From this follows his ability to save completely those who approach God through him.
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Compare Hebrews 7:23 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und jener sind viele, die Priester wurden, darum daß sie der Tod nicht bleiben ließ;
Y los otros cierto fueron muchos sacerdotes, en cuanto por la muerte no podían permanecer.
De plus, il y a eu des sacrificateurs en grand nombre, parce que la mort les empêchait d'être permanents.
Oltre a ciò, coloro sono stati fatti sacerdoti più in numero; perciocchè per la morte erano impediti di durare.
E, na verdade, aqueles foram feitos sacerdotes em grande número, porque pela morte foram impedidos de permanecer,
一方面,那些成為祭司的數目本來多,是因為受死亡限制不能長久留住。
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