that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us;

For they indeed of the sons of Levi, who are admitted to priesthood, have an order to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though also sprung from the loins of Abraham.

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?

For the priesthood being transferred, there is of necessity an abrogation of the law also.

who was not made such by the law of a carnal commandment, but by the power of a life indissoluble.

For the law led to no perfection, but was an introduction to a better hope, by which we draw nigh unto God.

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.

For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest, there being priests who offer gifts according to the law;

For when every command according to the law had been spoken by Moses to all the people, taking the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, he sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

And almost all things are purified by blood according to the law, and without effusion of blood there is no remission of sin.

NOW the law, having a shadow of the good things which were to come, not the very substance of the things, cannot possibly, by the same sacrifices which they offer year by year continually, make those perfect who approach [God];

Having said before that sacrifice, and oblation, and whole burnt-offerings and sin-offerings thou hast not chosen, nor takest pleasure in, (which are offered according to the law,)

he then added, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He abolishes the first that he may establish the second.

Any man who treated the law of Moses with neglect, was put to death, without mercy, on the deposition of two or three witnesses: