Hebrews 7:15-28 - Another Priest, Like Melchizedek

¹⁵ And moreover, [this] is still further evident, if another priest is raised up according to the likeness of Melchisedec, ¹⁶ who was not a priest after the law of an external commandment, but after the power of imperishable life. ¹⁷ For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchisedec.

¹⁸ For there is an abrogation of the commandment which goes before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness; ¹⁹ for the law made nothing perfect, but was the introduction of a better hope through which we draw nigh to God.

²⁰ And as he was not [constituted] without swearing,??21 for they were made priests without swearing, but he with swearing by him who says to him, The Lord swore, and he will not change, You are a priest forever;??22 by so much is Jesus the pledge of a better covenant.

²³ And they indeed were made many priests, on account of being forbidden by death to continue; ²⁴ but he, on account of his continuing for ever, has a priesthood which passes not away, ²⁵ whence also he is able to save forever those who come to God through him, always living to intercede for them.

²⁶ For such a chief priest also was suitable for us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens, ²⁷ who has no need daily as the chief priests first to present sacrifices for their sins, then for those of the people; for this he did once for all, having offered himself. ²⁸ For the law constitutes men chief priests having infirmity, but the word of the oath which is after the law the Son made perfect forever.