15 This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

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(A)The Lord has (B)sworn
    and will (C)not change his mind,
(D)“You are (E)a priest (F)forever
    after the order of (G)Melchizedek.”

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17 For it is witnessed of him,

(A)“You are a priest forever,
    after the order of Melchizedek.”

18 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside (B)because of its weakness and uselessness 19 (for (C)the law made nothing perfect); but on the other hand, (D)a better hope is introduced, through which (E)we draw near to God.

20 And it was not without an oath. For those who formerly became priests were made such without an oath, 21 but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him:

(F)“The Lord has sworn
    and will not change his mind,
‘You are a priest forever.’”

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Jesus Compared to Melchizedek

11 (A)Now if perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, rather than one named after the order of Aaron?

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He is without father or mother (A)or genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but resembling the Son of God he continues a priest forever.

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