¹⁵ And it is yet far more evident if, in the likeness of Melchizedek, there arises another priest

¹⁷ For ^[a]He testifies:

¹⁸ For on the one hand there is an annulling of the former commandment because of ^(B)its weakness and unprofitableness, ¹⁹ for ^(C)the law made nothing ^[b]perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of ^(D)a better hope, through which ^(E)we draw near to God.

Greatness of the New Priest

²⁰ And inasmuch as He was not made priest without an oath ²¹ (for they have become priests without an oath, but He with an oath by Him who said to Him:

Need for a New Priesthood^(A)

^11 (B)Therefore, if perfection were through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need was there that another priest should rise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?

³ without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.