Hebrews 7:21-22

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  – 7:22 accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee 4  of a better covenant.

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 Or “surety.”