For every high priest taken from among men is appointed on behalf of men in things pertaining to God, in order to offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins;

just as He says also in another passage,
“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”

being designated by God as a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek.

where Jesus has entered as a forerunner for us, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.

Now if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be designated according to the order of Aaron?

For it is attested of Him,
“You are a priest forever
According to the order of Melchizedek.”

then He said, “Behold, I have come to do Your will.” He takes away the first in order to establish the second.