For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.(Hebreos 7:17)
For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.(Hebreos 7:18)
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.(Hebreos 7:19)
And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
(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:)(Hebreos 7:21)
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.(Hebreos 7:22)
And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:(Hebreos 7:23)