Hebrews 7:11-27 Now then, if there could be perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people had received the Law), what further need would there be for a different kind of priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than being called according to the order of Aaron?

WPNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹¹ Now then, if there could be perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people had received the Law), what further need would there be for a different kind of priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than being called according to the order of Aaron? ¹² (Because when the priesthood is changed there is also a change of law, of necessity.) ¹³ For He of whom these things are said belongs to a different tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar. ¹⁴ For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood. ¹⁵ And it all becomes clearer still if a different kind of priest, in the likeness of Melchizedek, appears, ¹⁶ who has come, not on the basis of a law about a physical rule but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life. ¹⁷ Because He testifies: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” ¹⁸ You see, there is an annulling of the former rule because of its weakness and uselessness ¹⁹ (for the Law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God. ²⁰ Further, inasmuch as it was not without the taking of an oath ²¹ —they indeed had become priests without an oath-taking, but He\up6 [S]\up0 with an oath by Him\up6 [F]\up0 who said to Him\up6 [S]\up0 : “The LORD has sworn and will not change His\up6 [F]\up0 mind; you are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek”— ²² by so much Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant. ²³ Also, there have been many priests because death prevented them from continuing in office; ²⁴ while He\up6 [S]\up0, because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. ²⁵ Therefore He is able to save absolutely those who come to God through Him, since He always lives and can intercede on their behalf. ²⁶ Now such a High Priest was fitting for us—holy, innocent, undefiled, having been set apart from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens— ²⁷ who, unlike those high priests, does not need to offer up daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; because He did this once for all when He offered up Himself.