13. For he about whom these things have been spoken is from another tribe, in which no one attends before the altar.
14. For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, a tribe about which Moses said nothing concerning priests.
15. And yet it is far more evident that, according to the likeness of Melchizedek, there rises up another priest,
16. who was made, not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the virtue of an indissoluble life.
17. For he testifies: "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek."
18. Certainly, there is a setting aside of the former commandment, because of its weakness and lack of usefulness.
19. For the law led no one to perfection, yet truly it introduced a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
20. Moreover, it is not without an oath. For certainly, the others were made priests without an oath.
21. But this man was made a priest with an oath, by the One who said to him: "The Lord has sworn and he will not repent. You are a priest forever."
22. By so much, Jesus has been made the sponsor of a better testament.