20 And to the extent that it was not without an oath 21 (for they indeed became priests without an oath, but He with an oath through the One who said to Him,

(A)The Lord has sworn
And (B)will not change His mind,
You are a priest (C)forever’”);

22 by the same extent Jesus also has become the [a](D)guarantee of (E)a better covenant.

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  1. Hebrews 7:22 Or guarantor

20 And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath 21 (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath [a]by him that saith [b]of him,

[c]The Lord sware and will not repent himself,
Thou art a priest for ever);

22 by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

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  1. Hebrews 7:21 Or, through
  2. Hebrews 7:21 Or, unto
  3. Hebrews 7:21 Ps. 110:4.

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