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For he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him (7:10) If therefore perfection were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people received the law,) what further need [was there] that another priest should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron? (7:11) For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law (7:12) For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar (7:13) For [it is] evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood (7:14) And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, (7:15) Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life (7:16) For he testifieth, Thou [art] a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec (7:17) For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof (7:18) For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope [did]; by the which we draw nigh unto God (7:19) And inasmuch as not without an oath [he was made priest]: (7:20) (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:) (7:21) By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament (7:22) And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death: (7:23) But this [man], because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood (7:24) Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them (7:25) For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; (7:26) 20 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself (7:27) For the law maketh men high priests which have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, [maketh] the Son, who is consecrated for evermore
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