Hebrews 7:20

7:20 And since ¹  this was not done without a sworn affirmation – for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,

Hebrews 7:22

7:22 accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee ²  of a better covenant.

[7:20]  ¹ sn The Greek text contains an elaborate comparison between v. 20a and v. 22, with a parenthesis (vv. 20b-21) in between; the comparison is literally, “by as much as…by so much” or “to the degree that…to that same degree.”

[7:22]  ² tn Or “surety.”