Hebrews 7:20
7:20 And since 1 this was not done without a sworn affirmation – for the others have become priests without a sworn affirmation,
Hebrews 7:28
7:28 For the law appoints as high priests men subject to weakness, 2 but the word of solemn affirmation that came after the law appoints a son made perfect forever.
Hebrews 7:21
7:21 but Jesus 3 did so 4 with a sworn affirmation by the one who said to him, “The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind, ‘You are a priest forever’” 5 –
1 sn The Greek text contains an elaborate comparison between v. 20a and v. 22, with a parenthesis (vv. 20b-21) in between; the comparison is literally, “by as much as…by so much” or “to the degree that…to that same degree.”
2 sn See Heb 5:2 where this concept was introduced.
3 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
4 tn The words “did so” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.
5 sn A quotation from Ps 110:4 (see Heb 5:6, 6:20, and 7:17).