Bible verse
Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
Hebrews 7:22 · BSB
The verses around it, from Hebrews 7.
18 So the former commandment is set aside because it was weak and useless
19 (for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, by which we draw near to God.
20 And none of this happened without an oath. For others became priests without an oath,
21 but Jesus became a priest 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 Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.
23 Now there have been many other priests, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
24 But because Jesus lives forever, He has a permanent priesthood.
25 Therefore He is able to save completely those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to intercede for them.
26 Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
KJV
By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.
ASV
by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
ERV
by so much also hath Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
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