Hebrews:7:11-28
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If indeed perfection had been by the Levitical priesthood , (
for under it the people hath received the Law ,)
what further need was there that a different priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek ,
and not be called alter the order of Aaron ?
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For if the priesthood is changed ,
there takes place of necessity a change of the law .
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For he of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe ,
of which no one hath given attendance at the altar ;
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for it is well
known that our Lord sprang out of Judah ,
in regard to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests .
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And it is still more abundantly evident ,
if after the likeness of Melchizedek there ariseth a different priest ,
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who hath been made ,
not according to the law of a fleshly commandment ,
but according to the power of an indissoluble life .
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For it is testified of him , "
Thou art a priest for ever ,
after the order of Melchizedek ."
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For on the one hand there takes place an annulling of the commandment which went before ,
on account of its weakness and unprofitableness ,
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for the Law perfected nothing ,
and on the other ,
the bringing in of a better hope ,
by which we draw near to God .
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And inasmuch as it was not without an oath that he was made priest ,
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for they indeed have been made priests without an oath ;
but he with an oath by him who said to him , "
The Lord swore ,
and will not repent ,
Thou art a priest for ever ,"
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by so much hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant .
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And they indeed have been many priests ,
because they have been prevented from continuing by reason of death ;
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but he ,
because he abideth ever ,
hath an unchangeable priesthood ;
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wherefore he is able also to save to the utmost those who come to God through him ,
since he ever liveth to make intercession for them .
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For such a high
priest also became us ,
holy ,
harmless ,
undefiled ,
separate from sinners ,
and made higher than the heavens ;
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who hath not necessity daily ,
as the high
priests ,
to offer up sacrifice first for his own sins ,
and then for those of the people ;
for this he did once for all ,
when he offered up himself .
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For the Law maketh men high
priests ,
who have infirmity ;
but the word of the oath ,
which was after the Law ,
maketh the Son ,
who is perfected for ever .
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