but to repeat the text cited earlier: “They will never enter my rest!”

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

And by being perfected in this way, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

teaching about baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.

tasted the good word of God and the miracles of the coming age,

saying, “Surely I will bless you greatly and multiply your descendants abundantly.”

and in one case tithes are received by mortal men, while in the other by him who is affirmed to be alive.

For when the priesthood changes, a change in the law must come as well.

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

On the one hand a former command is set aside because it is weak and useless,

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

And the others who became priests were numerous, because death prevented them from continuing in office,

Now the first covenant, in fact, had regulations for worship and its earthly sanctuary.

For when Moses had spoken every command to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and goats with water and scarlet wool and hyssop and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

And just as people are appointed to die once, and then to face judgment,

And the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us, for after saying,

but only a certain fearful expectation of judgment and a fury of fire that will consume God’s enemies.

For just a little longer and he who is coming will arrive and not delay.

In fact, if they had been thinking of the land that they had left, they would have had opportunity to return.

And these all were commended for their faith, yet they did not receive what was promised.