God, who formerly spoke in many portions and in many ways to the fathers by the prophets, spoke to us in these last days by a Son,

And again, I will be a man who has trusted in him. And again, Behold, I and the children that God has given me.

By which God, wanting to demonstrate more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutableness of his resolve, confirmed it by an oath.

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