Hebrews 7:11–19

¹¹The people were given the law ⁿ concerning the system of priests from the tribe of Levi, but they could not be made perfect through that system. So there was a need for another priest to come, a priest like Melchizedek, not Aaron. ¹²And when a different kind of priest comes, the law must be changed, too. ¹³We are saying these things about Christ, who belonged to a different tribe. No one from that tribe ever served as a priest at the altar. ¹⁴It is clear that our Lord came from the tribe of Judah, and Moses said nothing about priests belonging to that tribe.

Jesus Is like Melchizedek

¹⁵And this becomes even more clear when we see that another priest comes who is like Melchizedek. ^{n 16}He was not made a priest by human rules and laws but through the power of his life, which continues forever. ¹⁷It is said about him,

“You are a priest forever,

a priest like Melchizedek.”

¹⁸The old rule is now set aside, because it was weak and useless. ¹⁹The law of Moses could not make anything perfect. But now a better hope has been given to us, and with this hope we can come near to God.