But be sure of this, that if the master of the house had known in exactly what part of the night the thief would come, he would have been on guard and would not have let his house be broken into.

For this took place that this Scripture might be fulfilled, "Not a bone of His will be broken."

If I could speak the languages of men, of angels too, and have no love, I am only a rattling pan or a clashing cymbal.

Now if perfection had been reached through the Levitical priesthood -- for on it as a basis even the law was enacted for the people-- what further need would there have been of appointing a different priest, with the rank of Melchizedek, instead of designating one with the rank of Aaron?