Then again, the appointment of this new priest was ratified by an oath, which is not so with the Levitical priests,
and on another occasion also-- 'Thou art a priest for all time of the order of Melchizedek.'
(for the Law never brought anything to perfection); and, on the other hand, we have the introduction of a better hope, which enables us to draw near to God.
but his appointment was ratified by an oath, when God said to him-- 'The Lord has sworn, and will not change, "Thou art a priest for all time."'