Now on the one hand, many have become kohanim, who through death are prevented from continuing in office.
But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be immersed by You, and You are coming to me?”
but He with an oath—sworn by the One who said to Him, “Adonai has sworn and will not change His mind, ‘You are a kohen forever.’”)
How much more then has Yeshua become the guarantee of a better covenant.
But on the other hand, the One who does remain forever has a permanent priesthood.
In one case, dying men receive tithes; but in the other, one about whom it is testified that he lives on.