and might set free all those who through fear of death through the whole of their life were subject to bondage.

though he were Son, he learned obedience from the things which he suffered;

If indeed then perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, for the people had their law given to them in connexion with it, what need was there still that a different priest should arise according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be named after the order of Aaron?

If then indeed he were upon earth, he would not even be a priest, there being those who offer the gifts according to the law,

For a tabernacle was set up; the first, in which were both the candlestick and the table and the exposition of the loaves, which is called Holy;

having a golden censer, and the ark of the covenant, covered round in every part with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, and the rod of Aaron that had sprouted, and the tables of the covenant;

on the one hand, when ye were made a spectacle both in reproaches and afflictions; and on the other, when ye became partakers with those who were passing through them.

By faith we apprehend that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that that which is seen should not take its origin from things which appear.

All these died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them from afar off and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.

By faith they passed through the Red sea as through dry land; of which the Egyptians having made trial were swallowed up.

Women received their dead again by resurrection; and others were tortured, not having accepted deliverance, that they might get a better resurrection;

They were stoned, were sawn asunder, were tempted, died by the death of the sword; they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, evil treated,

(for they were not able to bear what was enjoined: And if a beast should touch the mountain, it shall be stoned;