14. For it is manifest that our Lord sprang out of Juda, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15. And it is yet far more manifest: if there arises another priest who is like unto Melchisedec,
16. who is not made according to the law of a carnal commandment, but by the virtue of an indissoluble life;
17. for the testimony is of this manner, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
18. For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness of it;
19. for the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did, by which we draw near unto God.
20. And even more, inasmuch as it is not without an oath
21. (for the others indeed without an oath were made priests, but this one with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord swore and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec);
22. by so much better testament is Jesus made surety.
23. And the others, truly, were many priests because they were not able to continue by reason of death:
24. but this man, because he continues forever, has the intransmissible priesthood.