Sawyer(i)
11 (2:8) If therefore there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood,—for the people received the law under it,—what need was there that another priest should arise after the order of Melchisedec and not to be called after the order of Aaron?
12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity also there is made a change of the law.
13 For he of whom these things are said belonged to another tribe, of which no one attended to the altar;
14 for it is evident that our Lord arose from Judah, in respect to which tribe Moses said nothing concerning priests.
15 And moreover, [this] is still further evident, if another priest is raised up according to the likeness of Melchisedec,
16 who was not a priest after the law of an external commandment, but after the power of imperishable life.
17 For it is testified, Thou art a priest forever, after the order of Melchisedec.
18 For there is an abrogation of the commandment which goes before, on account of its weakness and unprofitableness;
19 for the law made nothing perfect, but was the introduction of a better hope through which we draw nigh to God.
20 And as he was not [constituted] without swearing,—
21 for they were made priests without swearing, but he with swearing by him who says to him, The Lord swore, and he will not change, You are a priest forever;—
22 by so much is Jesus the pledge of a better covenant.
23 And they indeed were made many priests, on account of being forbidden by death to continue;
24 but he, on account of his continuing for ever, has a priesthood which passes not away,
25 whence also he is able to save forever those who come to God through him, always living to intercede for them.
26 (2:9) For such a chief priest also was suitable for us, holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,