³ The Son is the radiance of God’s glory^(A) and the exact representation of his being,^(B) sustaining all things^(C) by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins,^(D) he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.^(E)

¹³ To which of the angels did God ever say,

⁶ And he says in another place,

¹⁰ and was designated by God to be high priest^(A) in the order of Melchizedek.^(B)

²⁰ where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf.^(A) He has become a high priest^(B) forever, in the order of Melchizedek.^(C)

Jesus Like Melchizedek

¹¹ If perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood—and indeed the law given to the people^(A) established that priesthood—why was there still need for another priest to come,^(B) one in the order of Melchizedek,^(C) not in the order of Aaron?

¹⁵ And what we have said is even more clear if another priest like Melchizedek appears,

¹⁷ For it is declared:

²¹ but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him: