Hebrews 7:21

7:21 but Jesus ¹  did so ²  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’” ³  –

Hebrews 12:15

12:15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up ⁴  and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.

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).

⁴ tn Grk “that there not be any root of bitterness,” but referring figuratively to a person who causes trouble (as in Deut 29:17 [LXX] from which this is quoted).