And Melchizedek, the king of Salem, brought out bread and wine. (He was the priest of God Most High).

Yahweh has sworn and he will not change [his mind], "You [are] a priest forever according to the manner of Melchizedek."

just as also in another [place] he says, "You [are] a priest {forever} according to the order of Melchizedek,"

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

where Jesus, the forerunner for us, entered, [because he] became a high priest {forever} according to the order of Melchizedek.

For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham [as he] was returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

For he was still in the loins of his father when Melchizedek met him.

Thus if perfection was through the Levitical priesthood, for on the basis of it the people received the law, what further need [is there] for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek and not said to be according to the order of Aaron?

And it is still more clear, if another priest according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises,

For it is testified, "You [are] a priest {forever} according to the order of Melchizedek."