17for it is witnessed [of him,] Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek.
18For there is a disannulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness
19(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in thereupon of a better hope, through which we draw nigh unto God.
20And inasmuch as [it is] not without the taking of an oath
21(for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath by him that saith of him, The Lord sware and will not repent himself, Thou art a priest for ever);
22by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
23And they indeed have been made priests many in number, because that by death they are hindered from continuing:
