¹⁶ He was not made a priest by law. The law said that the priest must come from a certain tribe. But he was made a priest because he has power to live for ever.

¹⁷ This is what the holy writings say about him, `You are a priest for ever, like Melchizedek.'

¹⁸ The old law given to Moses by God was put away. It was weak and no good.