18. For there is then an annulling of the previous commandment due to its weakness and uselessness.
19. For the law made nothing perfect, but now a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
20. And He was not made a priest without an oath.
21. (Other priests were made without an oath, but this One with an oath by the One who said to Him: “The Lord has swornand will not relent,‘You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.’ ”)
22. Through this oath Jesus became the guarantor of a better covenant.
23. And the former priests were numerous because they were hindered from serving because of death.