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10 for he was still in the loins of his ancestor when Melchizedek met him.
11 Now if perfection could have been through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people received the Law), what further need was there for another priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, and not one designated according to the order of Aaron?
12 For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must also be a change of the law.
13 For the one of whom these things are spoken belonged to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
14 For it is evident that our Lord was descended from Judah, and in regard to that tribe Moses said nothing about priests.
15 This becomes even more evident if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,
16 who has become a priest not on the basis of a law of carnal requirement, but according to the power of an indestructible life.
17 For it is declared of him, "You are a priest forever, after the order of Melchizedek."
18 On the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness
19 (for the law made nothing perfect); and on the other hand, a better hope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.
20 And it was not without an oath.
21 Those who formerly became priests took their office without an oath, but he became a priest with an oath through the One who said to him, "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever.'"
22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.