2 Bible Verses about Priesthood, In Ot

God having declared him an high priest after the order of Melchisedec.

If therefore the Levitical priesthood, concerning which the people received a law, could have given perfection, what further need was there that another priest should rise, to be named after the order of Melchisedec, and not after the order of Aaron? now the priesthood being changed, the law must necessarily be changed too. for he who was there mention'd was of another tribe, none of whom ever gave attendance at the altar.read more.
since it is evident that our Lord sprang out of the tribe of Juda, to which Moses never ascribed the priesthood. This appears still more clear from another priest's arising like Melchisedec, who was not establish'd by virtue of a temporary law, but with the power of being a perpetual priest. for it is said, "thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."