Hebrews 7:23

And they indeed are many who were made priests, because by death they were prevented from abiding [in their office]:

Hebrews 7:8

And here indeed dying men receive the tithes, but there he hath a testimony borne to him that he liveth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

Were

Hebrews 7:8
And here indeed dying men receive the tithes, but there he hath a testimony borne to him that he liveth.