15 This becomes even more evident when another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek, 16 who has become a priest, not on the basis of a legal requirement concerning bodily descent, but by the power of an indestructible life. 17 For it is witnessed of him,

18 For on the one hand, a former commandment is set aside because of its ^sweakness and uselessness 19 (for the law ^tmade nothing perfect); but on the other hand, a better ^uhope is introduced, through which we draw near to God.