Hebrews 7:14–28

¹⁴For it is evident that our Lord sprung out of Juda: in which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.

¹⁵And it is yet far more evident: if according to the similitude of Melchisedech there ariseth another priest,

¹⁶Who is made, not according to the law of a law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an indissoluble life.

¹⁷For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever according to the order of Melchisedech.

¹⁸There is indeed a setting aside of the former commandment, because of the weakness and unprofitableness thereof:

¹⁹For the law brought nothing to perfection: but a bringing in of a better hope, by which we draw nigh to God.

²⁰And inasmuch as it is not without an oath (for the others indeed were made priests without an oath:

²¹But this with an oath, by him that said unto him: The Lord hath sworn and he will not repent: Thou art a priest for ever).

²²By so much is Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

²³And the others indeed were made many priests, because by reason of death they were not suffered to continue:

²⁴But this, for that he continueth for ever, hath an everlasting priesthood:

²⁵Whereby he is able also to save for ever them that come to God by him; always living to make intercession for us.

²⁶For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens:

²⁷Who needeth not daily (as the other priests) to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, in offering himself.

²⁸For the law maketh men priests, who have infirmity: but the word of the oath (which was since the law) the Son who is perfected for evermore.