12. And when a different kind of priest comes, the law must be changed, too.
13. We are saying these things about Christ. He belonged to a different tribe. No one from that tribe ever served as a priest at the altar.
14. It is clear that our Lord came from the tribe of Judah. And Moses said nothing about priests belonging to that tribe.
15. And this becomes even more clear. We see that another priest comes, who is like Melchizedek.
16. He was not made a priest by human rules and laws. He became a priest through the power of his life, which continues forever.
17. In the Scriptures, this is said about him:“You are a priest forever,a priest like Melchizedek.” Psalm 110:4
18. The old rule is now set aside because it was weak and useless.
19. The law of Moses could not make anything perfect. But now a better hope has been given to us. And with this hope we can come near to God.