20 And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
Hebrews 7:20
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Hebrews 7:12–14
12 For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. 13 He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. 14 For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses sa…
Hebrews 5:3–5
3 That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people. 4 No one takes this honor upon himself; he must be called by God, just as Aaron was. 5 So also Christ did not take upon Himself the glory of becoming a high pri…
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Hebrews 7:27–28
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Hebrews 7:23–25
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Hebrews 8:3–5
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Hebrews 7:2–4
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