^{17 Ref} For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.

^{18 Ref} For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.

^{19 Ref} For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.

²⁰ And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:

^{21 Ref} (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

^{22 Ref} By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

^{23 Ref} And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:

^{24 Ref} But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.