Hebrews 7:11-28 ▼

11 Then indeed, if perfection were by the Levitical priesthood (for upon it the people had received the law) what need was still for another priest to arise, according to the order of Melchizedek and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?

12 For the priesthood being changed, out of necessity a change of law also takes place.

13 For he of whom these things are said belonged to another tribe, from which no one has attended at the altar.

14 For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, a tribe in regard to which Moses spoke nothing about priests.

15 And it is yet more abundantly evident if another priest according to the likeness of Melchizedek arises,

16 who has become such not according to a law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an indestructible life.

17 For it is testified: “You are a priest to the age, according to the order of Melchizedek.”

18 For indeed, there is a putting away of the preceding commandment because of its weakness and uselessness

19 (for the law perfected nothing), and the introduction of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.

20 And inasmuch as it was not without an oath (for those indeed apart from an oath are become priests),

21 the One, however, was with an oath through the One saying to Him: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His mind; ‘You are a priest to the age.’”

22 By so much also, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

23 And indeed those having become priests are many, because of by death being prevented from continuing.

24 But because of His remaining to the age, He has the permanent priesthood,

25 wherefore also He is able to save to the uttermost those drawing near to God through Him, always living to intercede for them.

26 For such for us indeed was fitting—a high priest holy, innocent, undefiled, having been separated from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens,

27 who has no need every day, as the first high priests, to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then for those of the people; for He did this once for all, having offered up Himself.

28 For the law appoints as high priests men having weakness; but the word of the oath, which is after the law, appoints a Son having been perfected to the age.