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he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
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during the high-priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.
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Once more he visited Cana in Galilee, where he had turned the water into wine. And there was a certain royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.
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The royal official said, “Sir, come down before my child dies.”
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On the appointed day Herod, wearing his royal robes, sat on his throne and delivered a public address to the people.
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Jesus Like Melchizedek
If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come, one in the order of Melchizedek, not in the order of Aaron?
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For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed also.
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but because Jesus lives forever, he has a permanent priesthood.
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If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right.
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you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
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For God has put it into their hearts to accomplish his purpose by agreeing to hand over to the beast their royal authority, until God’s words are fulfilled.
