Hebrews 7:11-28

Hebrews 7:11-28

[11] If  therefore  perfection  by  the Levitical  priesthood,  (for  under  it  the people  received the law,)  what  further  need  was there that another  priest  should rise  after  the order  of Melchisedec,  and  not  be called  after  the order  of Aaron?  [12] For  the priesthood  being changed,  there is made  of  necessity  a change  also  of the law.  [13] For  he of  whom  are spoken  pertaineth  to another  tribe,  of  which  no man  gave attendance  at the altar.  [14] For  it is evident  that  Lord  sprang  out of  of  which  tribe  Moses  spake  nothing  concerning  [15] And  yet  evident:  for  that after  the similitude  of Melchisedec  there ariseth  another  priest,  [16] Who  is made,  not  after  the law  commandment,  but  after  the power  of an endless  life.  [17] For  he testifieth,  Thou  art a priest  for  ever  after  the order  of Melchisedec.  [18] For  there is  verily  a disannulling  of the commandment  going before  for  the weakness  and  unprofitableness  thereof.  [19] For  the law  nothing  perfect,  but  the bringing in  of a better  hope  did; by  the which  we draw nigh  unto God.  [20] And  inasmuch as  not  without  an oath  [21] those priests  an oath;  but  this with  an oath  by  him that said  unto  him,  The Lord  sware  and  not  repent,  Thou  art a priest  for  ever  [22] By  so much  Jesus  made  a surety  of a better  testament.  [23] And  truly  many  priests,  because they were not suffered  to continue  by reason of  death:  [24] But  this man, because  he  continueth  ever,  hath  an unchangeable  priesthood.  [25] Wherefore  he is able  also  to save them  to  the uttermost  that come  unto God  by  him,  seeing he ever  liveth  to  make intercession  for  them.  [26] For  such  an high priest  became  who is holy,  harmless,  undefiled,  separate  from  sinners,  and  made  higher than  the heavens;  [27] Who  needeth  not  daily,  as  those high priests,  to offer up  sacrifice,  first  for  his own  sins,  and then  for the people's:  for  he did  once,  when he offered up  himself.  [28] For  the law  maketh  men  high priests  which have  infirmity;  but  the word  of the oath,  which  was since  the law,  maketh the Son,  who is consecrated  for  evermore.