For, verily, he does not take hold of angels, but he takes hold of the posterity of Abraham.

Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in apostatizing from the living God.

And no one takes this honor to himself, but he that is called by God, as Aaron also was called.

So, also, the Christ did not take upon himself the honor of becoming a high priest: but he gave him this honor, who said to him, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee:

And those of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:

Now concerning the things that have been spoken, the principal point is this: We have such a high priest, who has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

And for this reason, he is the mediator of the new covenant: that, since his death has taken place for the redemption of transgressions that were under the former covenant, those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance.

For it is impossible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins.

After saying above, Thou didst neither desire, nor take pleasure in sacrifice and offering and whole burnt-offerings and offerings for sin, which are offered according to the law,

then he said, Behold, I come to do thy will: he takes away the first, that he may establish the second.

And every priest stands daily ministering, and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins:

looking to Jesus the author and finisher of the faith, who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.