Hebrews 7:23 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Here's the thing about the old system — there were so many priests because they kept dying. None of them could stick around forever to finish the job.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The old priests were temporary because death always had the final say.

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