The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
Hebrews 7:17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) For it is witnessed of him, “Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.” Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchisedec. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For it is witnessed of Him, You are a Priest forever after the order (with the rank) of Melchizedek. [Ps. 110:4.] American Standard Version (1901) for it is witnessed of him, Thou art a priest for ever After the order of Melchizedek. Common English Bible This is confirmed: “You are a priest forever, ” “according to the order of Melchizedek.” Catholic Public Domain Version For he testifies: "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he testifieth: Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedech. |
The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, “You are a priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.”
as he says also in another place, “Thou art a priest for ever, after the order of Melchizedek.”
where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.
Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron?
This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,
Those who formerly became priests took their office without an oath, but this one was addressed with an oath, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘Thou art a priest for ever.’ ”