Hebrews 7:12-28
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12 For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
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13 For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.
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14 For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.
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15 And it is yet far more evident: for that after the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest,
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16 Who is made, not after the law of a carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life.
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17 For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
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18 For there is verily a disannulling of the commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness thereof.
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19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
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20 And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest:
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21 (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:)
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22 By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
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23 And they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
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24 But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood.
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25 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.
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26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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27 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.
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28 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.