And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
KJV
Parallel translations
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4 additional translationsASV
And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:
WEB
Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
YLT
and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;
DBT
And they have been many priests, on account of being hindered from continuing by death;
About this book
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About this book
New TestamentHebrews — The NT's most sustained Old-Testament argument — an extended demonstration that Jesus is ‘better than’ every institution Judaism knew. Priesthood, covenant, tabernacle, sacrifice: all fulfilled in one great high priest.
- Author
- Unknown — the book itself does not name its author. Traditional attribution is Pauline (Clement of Alexandria, Origen, much of the Eastern church); Luther proposed Apollos; Tertullian preferred Barnabas; Harnack proposed Priscilla. Site does not adjudicate
- Date
- Mid-to-late 1st century AD, almost certainly before AD 70 (the book argues against the ongoing Temple liturgy as if the Temple still stands)