Hebrews 7:20-22
Evangelical Heritage Version
20 And something like this did not happen without an oath. Indeed, others who became priests did so without an oath, 21 but this one became a priest with an oath, through the one who said to him:
The Lord has sworn an oath
and will not change his mind:
“You are a priest forever.”[a]
22 In this way, Jesus has become the guarantor[b] of a better covenant.[c]
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- Hebrews 7:21 Psalm 110:4. Some witnesses to the text add like Melchizedek.
- Hebrews 7:22 A guarantor is someone who guarantees to pay for another person’s debt.
- Hebrews 7:22 The Greek term translated covenant (diatheke) can also be translated testament or will, depending on the context.
Hebrews 7:20-22
New International Version
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:
22 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.(C)
Footnotes
- Hebrews 7:21 Psalm 110:4
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