Hebrews 7:11-28 - The Superiority Of Jesus To Melchizedek
11 If therefore there was perfection by the Levitical priesthood (for under that the people had the law given to them), what farther need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? 12 For the priesthood being transferred, there is of necessity an abrogation of the law also. 13 For he to whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, in which no man approached the altar. 14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah; to which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning the priesthood;
15 and it is yet more abundantly evident, that there should arise another priest after the likeness of Melchisedec, 16 who was not made such by the law of a carnal commandment, but by the power of a life indissoluble. 17 For the testimony is, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18 For there is indeed an abrogation of the preceding command, because of its weakness and inutility. 19 For the law led to no perfection, but was an introduction to a better hope, by which we draw nigh unto God.
20 Moreover, forasmuch as he was not [made priest] without an oath, 21 (for they indeed were made priests without an oath; but he with an oath, by him who said unto him, "The Lord hath sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:")
22 by so much is Jesus become the surety of a better testament.
23 And they indeed are many who were made priests, because by death they were prevented from abiding [in their office]: 24 but this person, because he abideth for ever, hath a priesthood that passeth not over to another. 25 Wherefore also he is able to save to the uttermost those who come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
26 For such an high-priest was suitable to us, holy, inoffensive, spotless, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens: 27 who hath not daily need, as the high-priests, first, to offer sacrifice for their own sins, afterwards, for those of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself. 28 For the law constitutes men high-priests, though they have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which is since the law, constitutes the Son, unto eternity completely perfect.