10 for he was still in his father's loins when Melchizedek met him.

11 If, then, perfection were to be attained through the Levitical priesthood, for it is the foundation of the law for the people, what need would there be for any priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not after the order of Aaron?

12 For with the change of the priesthood there is also a change of the law.

13 For he of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, of which no one served the altar.

14 For it is known that our Lord shone forth from Judah, from the tribe of which Moses said nothing concerning the priests.

15 And this is seen more plainly, if in the likeness of Melchizedek another priest arises,

16 Who became him, not according to the law of the commandment of the flesh, but according to the power of life that does not cease.

17 For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.

18 For there is also a repeal of the former commandment, because of its weakness and uselessness,

19 for the Law has brought nothing to perfection, — and the introduction of a new hope, by which we draw near to God.

20 And since they were not without an oath, for they became priests without an oath,

21 And he with an oath in the mouth of Him who saith unto him, The Lord has sworn, and shall not repent, Thou art a priest for ever,

22 In so far as Jesus became the guarantor of a better covenant.

E-23 And those priests were many, because death prevented them from abiding.

24 But he, as he who abides for ever, has a priesthood that does not pass away.

25 Wherefore he is able to save them that come to God through him, being always alive to intercede for them.

26 For such was the High Priest befitting us: holy, untouched by evil, blameless, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens,

27 Who hath no need daily, as those chief priests did, first for his own sins, then for the sins of the people: for this he hath done once for all, offering himself.

28 For the law ordains men who have weakness as high priests, but the word with the oath that came after the law ordained the Son to be perfect for ever.

Hebrews 8

1 And in the things which are said, the chief thing is this, that we have this High Priest seated on the right hand of the throne of Majesty in heaven,