For if that first was faultless, then place was not to be sought for the second.
The law then against the promises of God? It may not be: for if a law had been given able to make alive, truly justice would be by the law.
And not with you alone do I make this covenant and this oath;
If truly therefore completion were by the Levitical priesthood, (for the people received legislation by it,) what further need according to the order of Melchisedec for another priest to be raised, and not according to the order of Aaron?
For there is truly an annulling of the command going before by its weakness and unprofitableness.
And now he has attained a more distinguished office, in how much also he is mediator of a better covenant, which was legislated upon better promises.