28 For the law appoints men (A)in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made (B)perfect forever.

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21 but this one was made a priest with an oath by the one who said to him:

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

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10 For it (A)was fitting that he, (B)for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons (C)to glory, should make the (D)founder of their salvation (E)perfect through suffering.

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but (A)in these last days (B)he has spoken to us by (C)his Son, whom he appointed (D)the heir of all things, (E)through whom also he created (F)the world.

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For every high priest chosen from among men (A)is appointed to act on behalf of men (B)in relation to God, (C)to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. (D)He can deal gently with the ignorant and wayward, since he himself (E)is beset with weakness.

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but Christ is faithful over God's house as (A)a son. And (B)we are his house, if indeed we (C)hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 3:6 Some manuscripts insert firm to the end

24 but he holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues (A)forever.

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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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Although (A)he was a son, (B)he learned obedience through what he suffered. And (C)being made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

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So also Christ (A)did not exalt himself to be made a high priest, but was appointed by him who said to him,

(B)“You are my Son,
    today I have begotten you”;

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Jesus the Great High Priest

14 Since then we have (A)a great high priest (B)who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, (C)let us hold fast our confession.

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30 When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, (A)“It is finished,” and he bowed his head and (B)gave up his spirit.

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32 And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day (A)I finish my course.

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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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if it is the anointed priest who (A)sins, thus bringing guilt on the people, then he shall offer for the sin that he has committed (B)a bull from the herd without blemish to the Lord for a sin offering.

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21 And Moses said to Aaron, (A)“What did this people do to you that you have brought such a great sin upon them?” 22 And Aaron said, “Let not the anger of my lord burn hot. (B)You know the people, that they are set on evil.

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