Hebrews 7:20-22
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
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,
22 accordingly Jesus has also become the guarantor of a better covenant.(B)
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- 7.21 Other ancient witnesses add according to the order of Melchizedek
Hebrews 7:20-22
International Standard Version
20 Now none of this happened without an oath. Others became priests without any oath, 21 but Jesus[a] became a priest[b] with an oath when God[c] told him,
22 In this way, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
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- Hebrews 7:21 Lit. he
- Hebrews 7:21 The Gk. lacks became a priest
- Hebrews 7:21 Lit. he
- Hebrews 7:21 MT source citation reads Lord
- Hebrews 7:21 Cf. Ps 110:4
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