20 And by as much as this was not without an oath (for these on the one hand have become priests without an oath,
21 but he with an oath by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’ ”),
22 by so much more Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
23 And indeed many have become priests, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office,
24 but he, because he continues forever, holds the priesthood permanently.
25 Therefore also he is able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, because he always lives in order to intercede on their behalf.
26 For a high priest such as this indeed is fitting for us, holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and having become exalted above the heavens,