20 None of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath, 21 but he became a priest with an oath made by the one who said to him:

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

22 Because of this oath, Jesus has also become the guarantee of a better covenant.(B)

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  1. 7:21 Ps 110:4

20 This was confirmed with an oath, for others have become priests without an oath, 21 but this one became a priest with an oath because of the one who said to him,

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

22 accordingly Jesus has also become the guarantor of a better covenant.(B)

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  1. 7.21 Other ancient witnesses add according to the order of Melchizedek

20 And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, 21 but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him:

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

22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.(C)

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  1. Hebrews 7:21 Psalm 110:4