Hebrews 7:15

7:15 And this is even clearer if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek,

Hebrews 7:17

7:17 For here is the testimony about him: ¹  “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.” ² 

Hebrews 7:21

7:21 but Jesus ³  did so ⁴  with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’” ⁵  –

¹ tn Grk “for he/it is witnessed that.”

² sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6 and 6:20).

¹ tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn The words “did so” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.

³ sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6, 6:20, and 7:17).