11. Now if there were perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?

12. For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.

13. For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.

14. For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

15. This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,

16. who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:

17. for it is testified,"You are a priest forever,according to the order of Melchizedek."Psalm 110:4

18. For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment 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. Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath

21. (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath), but he with an oath by him that says of him,"The Lord swore and will not change his mind,'You are a priest forever,according to the order of Melchizedek.'"Psalm 110:4

22. By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant.

1. Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,

2. a servant of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, not man.

3. For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer.

4. For if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the law;

5. who serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, even as Moses was warned by God when he was about to make the tabernacle, for he said, "See, you shall make everything according to the pattern that was shown to you on the mountain."Exodus 25:40

6. But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which on better promises has been given as law.