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20 And inasmuch as it is not without the taking of an oath 21 (for they indeed have been made priests without an oath; but he with an oath [a]by him that saith [b]of him,

[c]The Lord sware and will not repent himself,
Thou art a priest for ever);

22 by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.

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  1. Hebrews 7:21 Or, through
  2. Hebrews 7:21 Or, unto
  3. Hebrews 7:21 Ps. 110:4.

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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  1. Hebrews 7:21 Psalm 110:4