Hebrews 7:15-28 - Another Priest, Like Melchizedek
15 This appears still more clear from another priest's arising like Melchisedec, 16 who was not establish'd by virtue of a temporary law, but with the power of being a perpetual priest. 17 for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."
18 wherefore the preceeding law is abolished for its being weak and useless. 19 for the law made no man perfect, but this was effected by introducing a better hope, which brings us nearer to the divine presence.
20 Besides those priests were establish'd without any oath: but this with an oath, 21 by him that said to him, "the Lord has swore, and will not repent, thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."
22 so that Jesus was made guarantee of an alliance so much the more excellent, as it was not without the solemnity of an oath.
23 besides, the priesthood then devolv'd to many, death depriving them of a lasting possession. 24 but he, by virtue of his immortal state, hath a priesthood that does not pass by succession. 25 so that he has an uninterrupted power to save those, that come to God by him, because he ever lives to make intercession for them.
26 and indeed we wanted an high priest of such a character, one that is holy, innocent, undefiled, one that is separated from sinful men, and exalted above the heavens; one who was under no necessity, 27 as those high priests of the law were, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people: having done this once for all, by offering up himself. 28 for the law appointed frail mortals to be high priests, but the oracle pronounc'd with an oath, which was since the law, established the son, who is crown'd with immortal perfections.