as also in another place God says, “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”

and he was designated by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek.

For he was still in his ancestor Abraham’s loins when Melchizedek met him.

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

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

where Jesus our forerunner entered on our behalf, since he became a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

Now this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, met Abraham as he was returning from defeating the kings and blessed him.

So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood – for on that basis the people received the law – what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron’s order?