¹⁵ And it is still more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth a different priest, ¹⁶ who hath been made, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life. ¹⁷ For it is testified of him, "Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek."

¹⁸ For on the one hand there takes place an annulling of the commandment which went before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness, ¹⁹ for the Law perfected nothing,and on the other, the bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.

²⁰ And inasmuch as it was not without an oath that he was made priest, ²¹ for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him who said to him, "The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever,"

²² by so much hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

²³ And they indeed have been many priests, because they have been prevented from continuing by reason of death; ²⁴ but he, because he abideth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood; ²⁵ wherefore he is able also to save to the utmost those who come to God through him, since he ever liveth to make intercession for them.

²⁶ For such a highpriest also became us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; ²⁷ who hath not necessity daily, as the highpriests, to offer up sacrifice first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself. ²⁸ For the Law maketh men highpriests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the Law, maketh the Son, who is perfected for ever.