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20 The change of priestly system was made with a promise. Others became priests without any promise. 21 But Jesus became a priest with a promise. God said to him,

“The Lord has given his word and made a promise.
    He will not change his mind. He has said,
    ‘You are a priest forever.’ ” (Psalm 110:4)

22 Because God gave his word, Jesus makes certain the promise of a better covenant.

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20 And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath, 21 but he became a priest with an oath when God said to him:

“The Lord has sworn
    and will not change his mind:(A)
    ‘You are a priest forever.’”[a](B)

22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 7:21 Psalm 110:4