15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, |
16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. |
17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. |
18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof. |
19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. |
20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: |
21 (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) |
22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. |
23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: |
24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. |
25 Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. |
26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; |
27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. |
28 For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. |
