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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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Footnotes

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

20 This new system was established with a solemn oath. Aaron’s descendants became priests without such an oath, 21 but there was an oath regarding Jesus. For God said to him,

“The Lord has taken an oath and will not break his vow:
    ‘You are a priest forever.’”[a]

22 Because of this oath, Jesus is the one who guarantees this better covenant with God.

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Footnotes

  1. 7:21 Ps 110:4.