Hebrews 7:23-25

Jesus Compared to Melchizedek

²³ The former priests were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office, ²⁴ but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues _j forever. ²⁵ Consequently, he is able to save to the uttermost _{1 k} those who draw near to God _l through him, since he always lives _m to make intercession for them.

1. Cross References
   Hebrews 7:21
   But this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever.'
   Hebrews 7:28
   For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
   
2. Cross References
   Hebrews 7:19
   (for the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
   
3. Cross References
   John 14:6
   Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
   
4. Cross References
   Hebrews 9:24
   For Christ has entered, not into holy places made with hands, which are copies of the true things, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.
   Romans 8:34
   Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died - more than that, who was raised - who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.